Accelerate your global finance career with professional exemptions, international opportunities and unrivalled industry networks. Ranked 5th in the UK for Finance research (Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025) , this MSc develops your expertise in international accounting and finance through advanced study of financial reporting, corporate performance analysis, financial decision making, and global financial markets. Offering exemptions from professional examinations with CIMA, ACCA, and ICAEW, and affiliated with the CFA Institute through the CFA University Affiliation Program, the programme combines academic excellence with professional relevance, equipping you with the technical, analytical, and commercial skills valued by leading employers. Designed for graduates seeking international careers in accounting, finance, audit, consulting, and financial services, this MSc prepares you for success in a global business environment. The MSc International Accounting and Finance equips you with the skills and industry connections for a successful career in accounting, finance, audit, consulting, and financial services, with opportunities across the UK and internationally. Graduates have secured roles including: Audit Associate Consultant Tax Associate Auditor Financial Analyst at leading employers such as Grant Thornton Channel Islands, Forvis Mazars, KPMG, and Harris & Trotter.
Bayes is located in the City of London, placing you close to one of the world’s leading financial centres and a concentration of accounting firms, banks, investment firms, consultancies and financial institutions.
You’ll study close to major organisations and institutions including the Big Four professional services firms, the Bank of England, London Stock Exchange and Bloomberg, with opportunities to gain industry insight through guest speakers, company visits, networking events and Bayes’ wider alumni and professional network.
London has also been recognised by QS as one of the best cities in Europe for students, offering a vibrant international environment in which to study and build professional connections.
"Its location in the heart of London provides access to industry leaders, with frequent guest speaker events that are free and open to all Bayes students, a rich resource for growth and networking." Ron Lai, MSc International Accounting and Finance student representative
"The flexible choice of high-quality modules helped shape my MSc into a programme that opens countless doors, and the teaching style, paired with highly practical learning materials, helps you build a solid grasp of each subject’s foundations while inspiring you to think for yourself, so you are ready to one day give back and make a real impact in the finance world." Nestor Petratos Livieratos, MSc International Accounting and Finance graduate
Bayes Business School values diverse experience and backgrounds. We encourage applications from those who may not meet entry requirements but have compensating strengths, such as significant work experience or postgraduate study.
For 2027/28 entry, this course requires English Language Band 2, which is equivalent to IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each component. See our English language requirements page for the accepted tests and qualifications, required results and exemptions.
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