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MSc Accounting and Finance
A ten-month programme covering financial accounting, corporate finance and financial markets at an advanced level. Aimed at graduates with an accounting or finance background heading for careers in finance, audit or consulting.
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Potential funding at London School of Economics and Political Science
Needs-based Graduate Support Scheme and LSE Master's Awards, plus the LSE Excellence Scholarship and country-based awards for students from specific regions; applicants need an offer and must apply by the funding deadline (22 April 2027 for 2027 entry). Amounts not stated on the pages reviewed.
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A clearer look at MSc Accounting and Finance
A ten-month programme covering financial accounting, corporate finance and financial markets at an advanced level. Aimed at graduates with an accounting or finance background heading for careers in finance, audit or consulting.
This 10-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.
26 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.
- 01Watch videos about the coursesPublished course content
- 02Asset Markets APublished course content
- 03Corporate Finance APublished course content
- 04OR another approved coursePublished course content
- 05Accounting, Strategy and ControlPublished course content
- 06Accountability, Organisations and Risk ManagementPublished course content
- 07Management Accounting for Decision MakingPublished course content
- 08Topics in Financial ReportingPublished course content
- 09Corporate Financial Disclosure and Investor RelationsPublished course content
- 10Valuation and Security AnalysisPublished course content
- 11Accounting Analysis of Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Complex DealsPublished course content
- 12Data Analytics for Management ControlPublished course content
- 13Sustainability Reporting and AnalyticsPublished course content
- 14Accounting in the Global EconomyPublished course content
- 15Dissertation in Economics of AccountingPublished course content
- 16Financial Risk AnalysisPublished course content
- 17Fixed Income MarketsPublished course content
- 18Finance for Mergers, Buyouts and Corporate RestructuringsPublished course content
- 19DerivativesPublished course content
- 20Quantitative Methods for Finance and Risk AnalysisPublished course content
- 21Portfolio ManagementPublished course content
- 22Global Financial SystemsPublished course content
- 23Sustainable Finance and Impact InvestingPublished course content
- 24International FinancePublished course content
- 25Entrepreneurial FinancePublished course content
- 26Bologna processPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in accounting and finance or a related subject
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Four-year bachelor's (special/honours or professional) degree with Second Class Upper (2:1), or GPA 3.3/4.0 where only a GPA is given
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each component (LSE 'Standard' level)
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