Program Overview

MBA with Accounting

Overview

St Mary's University London's 100% online MBA in Accounting deepens your knowledge of economics, cost-based decision-making, corporate financial management, operations, marketing strategy, organisational management, corporate planning, and more. In our digital classroom, you will apply the theories you learn to real-world workplace challenges, collaborate and work effectively in teams across and within functional areas, enhance your communication skills, sharpen your critical and analytical thinking, deepen your ethical decision-making in business contexts, and proactively anticipate rapidly changing business challenges in a global economy.

Programme Modules

• Managerial Accounting: Explore the concepts and applications of managerial accounting, including cost behaviour, manufacturing versus non-manufacturing costs, cost-volume-profit analysis, costing systems, preparation of a cost of goods manufactured and sold schedule, creation of static and flexible budgets, variance analysis, and evaluation of capital investments. (£700)
• Cost Accounting: Cost accounting is a form of managerial accounting that focuses on costs. It helps company management make informed decisions and is tailored to the specific needs of the organisation. You'll examine the best practices and proven theories that underlie tracking and allocating costs so management can make fully informed business decisions. (£700)
• Financial Statement Analysis: Learn how to read, analyse, and interpret company financial information in statements prepared using generally accepted accounting principles and quantitative and qualitative techniques. You'll apply this information as part of strategic decision-making to increase firm value, enhance operational efficiencies, mitigate risk, and grow the business in an ethical and sustainable manner. (£700)
• Business Strategy: Gain a perspective on organisations, both within and outside of the for-profit business world. You'll apply learned strategic analysis and managerial thinking to organisations to make better decisions that improve the competitive position and provide value for its key stakeholders. (£700)
• Finance for Managers: Examine the key financial fundamentals necessary for managing an organisation's operational activities and achieving its strategic goals. You'll learn about the time value of money, investing in various instruments, making critical decisions regarding capital expenditures, and various methods for successfully capitalising the firm. (£700)
• Economics for Managers: Explore key economic concepts, theories, analytical techniques, and the economic fundamentals. You will learn about the supply and demand model, the fundamental market model where trade-offs and choices are considered by comparing benefits and costs. (£700)
• Financial Accounting and Analysis: Many business decisions throughout every level of an organisation are based on the information found in the company's financial statements. Explore how small and large process changes can increase organisational efficiency and profits through analysing financial statement information. (£700)
• Leadership & Organisational Behaviour: Equip yourself with the skills and characteristics necessary to be an effective leader. You'll learn how to apply leadership skills during change and in multicultural and diverse environments. (£700)
• Marketing Management: Explore the design and implementation of the best combination of marketing efforts to carry out an organisation's strategy in its target markets. (£700)
• Operations Management: Gain a deep understanding of operations management and how it is critical to your success in any field, from consulting to entrepreneurship to general management. (£700)
• Business Intelligence & Visualisation Tools: Business Intelligence (BI) uses historical data to better understand and thereby improve business performance, as well as create new strategic opportunities for growth. (£700)
• Research Methods for Business and Management: Develop your understanding of research in general and business. You'll address both academic business research and business consultancy research and examine the concepts and theories underlying research, as well as the practice of research. (£700)

Entry Requirements

• An undergraduate degree at 2:2 (or higher), or
• 3 years' relevant work experience in a professional/managerial role

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English, or most recent education or work experience was not in English will need to demonstrate proficiency by completing an approved English language test such as IELTS (6.0 overall with no individual sub-scores under 5.5), Pearson PTE (55 overall minimum), or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

• Total fees: £8,400
• Per 15-credit module fees: £700

Start Dates

• Apply by: 10 Jun 2025
• Start on: 23 Jun 2025

Career Opportunities

The accounting profession is becoming more and more competitive to enter — set yourself apart from the rest with an MBA in Accounting. St Marys' 100% online MBA in accounting develops the leadership and business acumen needed for a career in accounting in roles such as: Chartered Accountant, Management Accountant, Tax Accountant, Accounting Manager, Auditor, Public Accountant, and more.