MSc Accounting and Finance Top-Up

Program Overview

Key Facts

• Level: Master's PG MSc
• Duration: Distance Learning: 1 Year
• Starting: September, January
• UK Fees 25/26 >: Distance Learning: £2,485
• International Fees 25/26 >: Distance Learning: £2,485
• Location >: Distance Learning

Overview

Our MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-up) aims to extend and enhance the understanding and competence gained via professional qualifications and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about management and organisational change within accounting and finance.

Highlights

• Converts professional qualifications like ACCA into an MSc/MA.
• Networking opportunities with other professionals.
• Distance learning is supported worldwide.

Entry Requirements

• If you have successfully completed professional qualifications such as AIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAP or CPA Australia graduates then you will be eligible to apply for this course.
• International equivalents may be accepted such as OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance (RQF).
• English Language Requirements: Minimum standard – IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) for study at postgraduate level.

Course Content

• Course Details: This programme will broaden your specialist knowledge previously gained at a professional level, turning leading qualifications like ACCA into a recognised masters degree.
• Modules: There is only one module for this programme: FINM025 Dissertation and Research Methods (60 credits)
• FAQs:
  • What is distance learning? Distance learning is an excellent way of gaining a qualification around a busy home life or job.
  • How will I be assessed? The only assessment for this course is a dissertation.
  • What are the special features of this course? Converts professional qualifications like ACCA into an MSc/MA, networking opportunities with other professionals, and distance learning is supported worldwide.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees: Distance learning: £2,485
• Additional costs: There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2024.
• Funding Options: Please note that this course is not eligible for Postgraduate Master’s Loan funding.

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Finance: Ali Khan
• Deputy Dean: Dalbir Khangura

Careers and Employability

• The course is concerned with broadening your professional knowledge and aims to provide you with the necessary skills to contribute to the effective management and development of organisations.

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Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Our MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-up) aims to extend and enhance the understanding and competence gained via professional qualifications and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about management and organisational change within accounting and finance. This programme is designed for AIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAP or CPA Australia graduates and provides a means to support the continuing professional and personal needs of accounting practitioners.

Outline:

• Course Content: This programme will broaden your specialist knowledge previously gained at a professional level, turning leading qualifications like ACCA into a recognised masters degree.
In particular the module, ‘Accounting & finance research project’ guides you to research into the key challenges accounting and finance professionals face in the industry. This module aims to equip accounting and finance professionals with the necessary skills to undertake independent project work within a business context. The Research Methods element provides you with an introduction to research, types of research methodology, formulating and planning a research project, data collection, analysis and presentation of research findings based upon an actual industry specific or corporate focused topic.
• Modules:
• FINM025 Dissertation and Research Methods (60 credits)
• Course Schedule: The complete course runs over one year via part-time distance learning.

Assessment:

Careers:

• The course is concerned with broadening your professional knowledge and aims to provide you with the necessary skills to contribute to the effective management and development of organisations.
Combining leading qualifications like ACCA into a masters degree, our MSc Accounting and Finance Top-Up course will enhance your professional and career development.

Other:

• Highlights:
• Converts professional qualifications like ACCA into an MSc/MA.
• Networking opportunities with other professionals.
• Distance learning is supported worldwide.
• Special Features:
• converts professional qualifications like ACCA into an MSc/MA.
• networking opportunities with other professionals
• distance learning is supported worldwide
• What is distance learning?

• Distance learning is an excellent way of gaining a qualification around a busy home life or job.