Program Overview

International Professional Accounting (ACCA) - MSc

Overview

The MSc International Professional Accounting (ACCA) degree is directly aligned with the Strategic Level professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional body. The course is a professional and practice-based level 7 Masters and aims to provide you with enhanced employment prospects.

Entry Requirements

• Successful completion or exemption from the Applied Knowledge and Skills level ACCA examinations
• A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in Accountancy, Accounting and Finance or Business related area with significant accounting related content

Fees & How to Apply

• UK students: £12,440 in 2025/26 (Full Time, 1 Year), £13,685 in 2025/26 (Full Time, 18 Months with Professional Placement)
• International students: £18,600 in 2025/26 (Full Time, 1 Year), £20,460 in 2025/26 (Full Time, 18 Months with Professional Placement)

Course in Depth

• Year One:
  • Strategic Business Leader (40 credits)
  • Strategic Business Reporting (20 credits)
  • Governance and Ethics (20 credits)
  • Integrated Strategic Case Study (60 credits)
  • Advanced Taxation (20 credits)
  • Advanced Audit and Assurance (20 credits)
• Professional Placement Year:
  • Professional Placement (60 credits)

Employability

The course is strategic, practice-led, and knowledge-applied. It will prepare and equip you for a career involving accounting, finance and/or management in commerce or not-for-profit sectors by relating your studies to the latest research-led developments in business.

Facilities & Staff

• The Curzon Building: a £63m building offering students a unique social learning space, including a dedicated student hub incorporating student support services.
• The Business floors house an extensive number of IT facilities, breakout areas, and specialised rooms.
• The Marketing Link Agency is designed to replicate a modern marketing firm, allowing students to get real-life experience of working in the marketing sector.
• The City Trading Room, which features state of the art stock market tracking equipment, keeping you up to date with all the financial comings and goings of the London Stock Exchange and Wall Street.