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MSc Accounting and Finance
Develops advanced knowledge of financial reporting, corporate finance and investment. Suits graduates heading for accounting, finance or banking careers.
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A clearer look at MSc Accounting and Finance
Develops advanced knowledge of financial reporting, corporate finance and investment. Suits graduates heading for accounting, finance or banking 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.
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.
- 01Contemporary Issues in Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 02Contemporary Issues in Management AccountingPublished course content
- 03Equity MarketsPublished course content
- 04Financial Reporting and AnalysisPublished course content
- 05Foundations of Research in Accounting and FinancePublished course content
- 06Management Accounting for Decision MakingPublished course content
- 07Corporate FinancePublished course content
- 08Dissertation in Accounting, Finance and ManagementPublished course content
- 09Emerging International Green Accounting Technologies, AI, Innovation and SustainabilityPublished course content
- 10Executive CompensationPublished course content
- 11Financial Technology and Applied AIPublished course content
- 12Industry Project in Accounting, Finance and ManagementPublished course content
- 13International Accounting and TaxationPublished course content
- 14International Corporate GovernancePublished course content
- 15Islamic Accounting, Finance and GovernancePublished course content
- 16Sustainability Accounting and ReportingPublished course content
- 17DissertationPublished course content
- 18Academic SupportPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 honours degree
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university: 2:1 equivalent is GPA 3.3/4.0 or 60%; 2:2 equivalent is GPA 3.0/4.0 or 55% (first class 3.7 or 70%)
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on southampton.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 Southampton before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.