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MSc Accounting and Finance

Year of entry: 2024

Course length: 12 months Full-Time

We revise our fees each academic year. For up-to-date fees information for 2025 entry, please visit our website.

About the course

A career in accounting, financial services or related sectors requires a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of accounting and finance.

  • Gives a broad-based understanding of the core subject areas
  • Emphasises empirical research methods and accounting and finance practice
  • Offers a wide range of units that allow you to specialise
  • Builds knowledge and enables you to apply your expertise
  • Prepares you for a professional career or progression to a PhD

Alliance MBS is ranked 7th in the UK and 27th in the world for Finance Masters courses

(QS Business Masters Rankings 2025)

This course has both CFA Institute Affiliate and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) status

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Where will your degree take you?

The course has both CFA institute partnership status and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) status which positions you to progress to a research degree.

Recent Recruiters

  • BDO LLP UK,
  • Brammer UK,
  • China CITIC Bank,
  • Co-operative Auditing Department,
  • Deloitte Enterprise Consulting,
  • General Electric,
  • IBM,
  • KPMG,
  • Lenovo,
  • Mercedes-Benz,
  • Nordea ASA,
  • PwC,
  • RBS and SME Development Bank.

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