Accounting and Finance MSc
Awards: MSc
Study modes: Full-time
Funding opportunities
Programme website: Accounting and Finance
Our Accounting and Finance MSc is closely in line with professional practice and is an ideal fit if you are from a quantitative background.
This is a programme that will challenge you academically, and, through practical applications and case studies, one that will set you up for future roles within Accounting and Finance.
Industry connections
Studying accounting and finance in Edinburgh will give you the opportunity to be based at the heart of the UK's second largest financial centre. Many of Europe's leading financial institutions have their headquarters here, a fact that we make full use of on the MSc programme.
We regularly bring guest speakers to the School to talk directly to Accounting and Finance students on real, current practice.
The School also maintains good relationships with a number of accounting and finance professionals who will be on hand to provide advice on research and career opportunities. Essential connections like these characterise the dynamic nature of this programme.
Our strong connection to industry is exemplified by our work in the Centre for Financial Markets Research, and the Institute of Public Sector Accounting Research.
Bringing together leading academics and practitioners, the centres are a keen theatre of debate, creating new thoughts, new ideas for both the theoretical study and practical application of accounting, finance and investment.
Learning will primarily be through:
- lectures
- set reading
- class discussions
- exercises
- group-work assignments
- problem-solving in tutorials
- case studies
Assessment methods include examinations, assignments, presentations or continuous assessment.
Find out more about compulsory and optional courses
We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
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MSc | Accounting and Finance | 1 Year | Full-time | Programme structure 2023/24 |
Your MSc in Accounting and Finance will provide you with greater knowledge and understanding of this subject area.
By the end of your studies you will be able to:
- know and apply accounting and finance theory
- explain and apply international accounting standards
- critically evaluate financial statement information
- evaluate and compare different investments
2023/24 and 2024/25 entry requirements
These entry requirements are for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic years and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 11 July 2024.
Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.
Academic requirements
You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.
An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline is normally required.
Degrees in quantitative disciplines (e.g. economics or mathematics) or business studies will be considered if you can demonstrate a strong background in accounting and finance throughout your degree.
Supporting your application
You should be able to demonstrate some evidence of mathematical ability.
Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance.
Relevant professional qualifications will be considered.
Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme.
Students from China
This degree is Band A.
International qualifications
Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:
English language requirements
You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
English language tests
We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
- IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component.
- TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
- C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 185 with at least 169 in each component.
- Trinity ISE: ISE III with passes in all four components.
- PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 59 in each component.
Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.
Degrees taught and assessed in English
We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).
If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than three and a half years old at the beginning of your programme of study.
Find out more about our language requirements:
Application fee
This programme requires a non-refundable application fee.
- £60
Deposit
You will need to pay this deposit within 28 days of receiving your offer of admission (either unconditional or conditional).
- £1,500 (this contributes towards your tuition fees)
Additional programme costs
See the programme website for more information on additional costs, as well as application fees and deposit payment.
Living costs
You will be responsible for covering living costs for the duration of your studies.
Tuition fees
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
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MSc | Accounting and Finance | 1 Year | Full-time | Tuition fees |
Featured funding
UK government postgraduate loans
If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.
The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:
- your programme
- the duration of your studies
- your tuition fee status
Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.
Other funding opportunities
Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:
- Enquiry Management Team
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 9663
- Contact: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
- Programme Director, Shuo Wang
- Contact: shuo.wang@ed.ac.uk
- University of Edinburgh Business School
- 29 Buccleuch Place
- Central Campus
- Edinburgh
- EH8 9JS
- Programme: Accounting and Finance
- School: Business School
- College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Applying
Select your programme and preferred start date to begin your application.
MSc Accounting and Finance - 1 Year (Full-time)
Programme start date | Application deadline |
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9 September 2024 | 31 August 2024 |
Due to high demand, the school operates a number of selection deadlines. We will make a small number of offers to the most outstanding candidates on an ongoing basis, but hold the majority of applications until the next published selection deadline when we will offer a proportion of the places available to applicants selected through the competitive process described on the School website.
Full details on the admissions process and the selection deadlines are available on the Business School website:
Deadlines for applicants applying to study in 2024/25:
Round | Application deadline | Decisions by |
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1 | 18 October 2023 | 7 December 2023 |
2 | 13 December 2023 | 22 February 2024 |
3 | 14 February 2024 | 25 April 2024 |
4 | 24 April 2024 | 6 June 2024 |
5 | 12 June 2024 | 25 July 2024 |
You must submit one reference with your application.
Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:
Further information
- Enquiry Management Team
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 9663
- Contact: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
- Programme Director, Shuo Wang
- Contact: shuo.wang@ed.ac.uk
- University of Edinburgh Business School
- 29 Buccleuch Place
- Central Campus
- Edinburgh
- EH8 9JS
- Programme: Accounting and Finance
- School: Business School
- College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences