MSc Accountancy and Financial Management (Top-Up)

The MSc Accountancy and Financial Management programme is designed for professionals working in the business, accountancy and finance sectors. The programme enables you to apply your advanced knowledge and understanding of accountancy and financial management and leadership whilst developing professional practice through a challenging programme of study which supports critical self-awareness, stimulate creative thinking and enhances problem solving and decision making techniques.

This is a Top-up programme designed to allow you to progress from a prior approved postgraduate qualification or Chartered Accountancy training, to complete a full Master’s degree in Accountancy and Financial Management.

The Online delivery of this programme provides a flexible learning and collaborative online experience with live lectures and interactive features including, discussions, breakout rooms allowing interactions in real time with colleagues and fellow students. It also permits opportunities for global networking opportunities with peers.

Qualified accountants (CIPFA/CIMA/ICAEW/ICAS/ACCA) can get up to 90 credit exemptions from the MSc allowing direct entry on to this Top Up.

Ofqual regulated qualifications in a relevant subject area at Level 7 may also attract exemptions up to 90 credits.

Each application will be reviewed on merit and applications which do not fall into the criteria listed above may still be considered individually.

The qualification typically takes two semesters to complete which usually equates to 9 months of full-time study, September, January and June

For details of current fees please contact the College. Option to pay in instalments is available.

Successful completion will allow faster career progression through management in different companies or to apply your skills and knowledge to managing your own business.

Typical career destinations for graduates include banks, financial institutions and accounting or consultancy firms. The career path may depend on professional or academic background – those from an engineering background, for example, may use their management and accounting knowledge to progress to higher-level management roles within engineering.