Covers financial accounting, management accounting and financial management, and is open to students regardless of their undergraduate subject. Suits those heading for finance and accounting careers.
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Your qualification fit
Bachelor Special degree with good grades from a reputable university (most departments ask for 2:1 or 2:2 equivalent); Bachelor General degree with 2:1 or First also considered; CIMA Chartered Accountancy Diploma considered for direct entry; Pre-Masters available
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Potential funding at Royal Holloway, University of London
Students living in Sri Lanka receive an automatic £4,000 tuition fee reduction on full-time self-funded masters (Sept 2027/Jan 2028 entry); the International Undergraduate Scholarship gives £3,000 off fees each year for international students achieving BBB at A-level or equivalent.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Accounting and Financial Management
Covers financial accounting, management accounting and financial management, and is open to students regardless of their undergraduate subject. Suits those heading for finance and accounting 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.
25 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.
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Financial Accounting and ReportingPublished course content
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Management Accounting for Decision-MakingPublished course content
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Foundations of Financial ManagementPublished course content
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Business Economics for Accounting and FinancePublished course content
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Research methods for accounting and financial managementPublished course content
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Academic IntegrityPublished course content
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Accounting and Finance DissertationPublished course content
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Accounting and Finance Research ProjectPublished course content
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Sustainability and AccountingPublished course content
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Topics in Finance and Investment ManagementPublished course content
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International Financial MarketsPublished course content
Sign up for more informationPublished course content
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Visit Royal HollowayPublished course content
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Research and educationPublished course content
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About usPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
2:2 UK honours degree or equivalent in any subject; relevant professional qualifications or experience also considered
Sri Lankan qualifications
Bachelor Special degree with good grades from a reputable university (most departments ask for 2:1 or 2:2 equivalent); Bachelor General degree with 2:1 or First also considered; CIMA Chartered Accountancy Diploma considered for direct entry; Pre-Masters available
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More Accounting & Finance courses at Royal Holloway, University of London
Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on royalholloway.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 Royal Holloway, University of London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
MSc Accounting and Financial Management at Royal Holloway, University of London | Fees & Entry | GEC