Master's in Accounting and Finance

at University of Edinburgh Business School

Compulsory courses

• Advanced Management Accounting
• Advanced International Financial Reporting
• Foundations of Finance Theory
• Statistics for Finance
• Current Issues in Accounting
• Research in Corporate Finance

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

• An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline is normally required
• Degrees in quantitative disciplines (e.g. economics or mathematics) or business studies will be considered if you can demonstrate a strong background in accounting and finance throughout your degree
• India: 1st Class degree (60%+)

English language requirements

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each section)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 20 in each section)

Home    
£26,300

International (including EU)    
£34,700

Graduates from the MSc in Accounting and Finance will typically pursue a career in the accounting profession or in regulating bodies requiring an in-depth understanding of accounting and finance. The programme is as much academic as it is vocational. That means it is also good preparation for further research at PhD level. This MSc could lead to a multitude of roles, including:

• Academic accounting
• Corporate finance
• Corporate restructuring
• Investment and security analysis
• Portfolio management