The MSc in Finance (Accounting and Finance) provides a rigorous and research-led education in the theories, practices, and institutions that shape global financial and accounting systems. Combining advanced study in both disciplines, the programme develops your understanding of financial decision-making, corporate reporting, financial markets, and the regulatory frameworks that underpin modern business and investment.
We can help you develop sophisticated analytical and technical skills and to learn how to apply cutting-edge research techniques to enable you to tackle key challenges in the stimulating world of finance and accounting. Underpinning all aspects of learning are our core values of fairness and equality of access to financial services. Such skills and expertise are consistently sought by top global financial institutions and businesses, and by leading PhD research programmes.
Through a range of specialist optional modules, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in areas aligned with your interests and career aspirations.
You will study the programme over one year on a full-time basis and take core modules in Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Econometric Methods, Advanced Financial Theory and Corporate Finance.
You will be able to shape your own learning journey by selecting from a range of specialist optional modules and completing a dissertation that reflects your academic and professional interests.
You will study the programme over one year on a full-time basis and take core modules in Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Econometric Methods, Advanced Financial Theory and Corporate Finance.
You will be able to shape your own learning journey by selecting from a range of specialist optional modules and completing a dissertation that reflects your academic and professional interests.
To learn more about the qualifications we typically accept, please select your country from the drop-down menu below. Please also consult the standard UK entry requirements for subject-specific requirements which apply to all applicants.
Postgraduate Taught
The Diplomë Universitare alone is not considered to be sufficient preparation for postgraduate study. We require either the Diplomë e Nivelittë Pare (Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma/Bachelor's degree), the Master Shkencave (Master of Science), or the Kandidat i Shkencave (Candidate of Sciences) with an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0 from an ASCAL accredited institution.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) and a Bachelor's degree from ASCAL accredited institutions. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0.
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Students holding the following qualifications can be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes:
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Postgraduate Taught
Applicants require a Bátxelor from the Universitat d’Andorra with a grade of ≥8.5/10.
Qualifications awarded from the private institutions Humanium International University, Universitat Carlemany, Universitas Europea IMF and University Oberta la Salle, the latter for the period 2010-2021 only, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require a Bátxelor and a Máster , grades as Postgraduate Taught.
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Students holding the following qualifications can be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes: