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MSc Accounting and Finance
An ACCA-accredited course covering accounting and financial management and domestic and international accounting systems, aimed at students working towards professional qualifications. An industry year version is offered.
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Programme overview
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An ACCA-accredited course covering accounting and financial management and domestic and international accounting systems, aimed at students working towards professional qualifications. An industry year version is offered.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on financial reporting and interpretation, management accounting and business control, professional judgement, governance and accountability. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
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.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
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.
9 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.
- 01Evidence Based Financial Management DecisionsPublished course content
- 02Contemporary Accounting and Finance StrategyPublished course content
- 03Applied Accountancy KnowledgePublished course content
- 04Corporate and Business LawPublished course content
- 05Audit and AssurancePublished course content
- 06TaxationPublished course content
- 07Final ProjectPublished course content
- 0836 hours staff/student contact hoursPublished course content
- 09164 hours independent learningPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 or above in a relevant subject (plus basic maths), or equivalent professional qualification; CV required
- Sri Lankan qualifications
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- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on ravensbourne.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 Ravensbourne University London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.