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Your qualification fit
At least 55% in a four-year bachelor special degree from a reputable university; three-year general degree holders considered with high grades (above 80%); lower grades with work experience or additional qualifications may be considered
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at University of Salford
Automatic Global Gold Excellence Scholarship (£3,500 per year for UG, £3,000 for PG) and Global Silver Excellence Scholarship (£3,000 per year UG, £2,500 PG) for eligible international students, plus a 3% prompt-payment discount.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Accounting and Finance
A practical master's covering accounting and finance theory and practice, designed to build a career in accountancy or financial management.
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.
18 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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Trimester onePublished course content
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Financial AccountingPublished course content
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Corporate FinancePublished course content
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Interactive lectures and seminarsPublished course content
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Trimester twoPublished course content
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Management AccountingPublished course content
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Lectures to introduce methods and techniquesPublished course content
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Seminars to develop and extend learningPublished course content
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Student-led discussion of study material and solutions to exercises and case studiesPublished course content
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Corporate Governance and EthicsPublished course content
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Lectures to communicate key knowledge of corporate governance conceptsPublished course content
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FinTechPublished course content
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International FinancePublished course content
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Banking and Financial RegulationPublished course content
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Student activities and discussionsPublished course content
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Trimester threePublished course content
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DissertationPublished course content
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PlacementPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in accounting, finance or a similar subject
Sri Lankan qualifications
At least 55% in a four-year bachelor special degree from a reputable university; three-year general degree holders considered with high grades (above 80%); lower grades with work experience or additional qualifications may be considered
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on salford.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 University of Salford before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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