Combines financial and management accounting with corporate finance and financial reporting. Suited to graduates heading for accountancy, audit or finance careers.
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Bachelor special or professional degree from a state university: 60% for 2:1 courses, 55% for 2:2 courses; first-class general degree (70%) considered at discretion; OnCampus Master's Foundation if criteria not met
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Potential funding at Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarships of £1,000–£5,000 for autumn 2026 starters and £3,000 for January 2027 postgraduate starters; a Global Future Scholarship reduces first-year full-time master's fees to the Home rate.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Accounting and Finance
Combines financial and management accounting with corporate finance and financial reporting. Suited to graduates heading for accountancy, audit or finance careers.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on financial reporting and interpretation, management accounting and business control, professional judgement, governance and accountability. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Financial reporting and interpretation
Management accounting and business control
Professional judgement, governance and accountability
Corporate finance and investment decisions
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Financial statement analysis
Budgeting and performance review
Numerical accuracy
Evidence-based financial judgement
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who are comfortable with numbers and want to understand how reliable financial information supports organisations. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Graduate accountant
Audit associate
Management accountant
Financial reporting analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
10 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
Quantitative Methods for Finance and BusinessPublished course content
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Research Methods in Management (Postgraduate)Published course content
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Sustainable InvestmentPublished course content
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Valuation Analysis and Risk ManagementPublished course content
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MSc Accounting and Finance dissertationPublished course content
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MSc DissertationPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Second-class honours degree in a finance-related subject or equivalent
Sri Lankan qualifications
Bachelor special or professional degree from a state university: 60% for 2:1 courses, 55% for 2:2 courses; first-class general degree (70%) considered at discretion; OnCampus Master's Foundation if criteria not met
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More Accounting & Finance courses at Birkbeck, University of London
Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on bbk.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Birkbeck, University of London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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