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MSc Accounting and Finance
Develops knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and finance for graduates with quantitative backgrounds. Aimed at careers in accounting, audit or financial analysis.
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A clearer look at MSc Accounting and Finance
Develops knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and finance for graduates with quantitative backgrounds. Aimed at careers in accounting, audit or financial analysis.
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.
22 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.
- 0120 lecture contact hoursPublished course content
- 025 or 10 contact hours for seminars, workshops, and tutorialsPublished course content
- 03Applied Financial EconometricsPublished course content
- 04Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 05Management AccountingPublished course content
- 06Financial Data Analysis with BloombergPublished course content
- 07Financial Statement Analysis and ValuationPublished course content
- 08Financial Technology (FinTech)Published course content
- 09Sustainable FinancePublished course content
- 10Financial SystemsPublished course content
- 11Behavioural FinancePublished course content
- 12Risk ManagementPublished course content
- 13Corporate GovernancePublished course content
- 14Entrepreneurship Theory and PracticePublished course content
- 15Leadership in OrganisationsPublished course content
- 16Marketing and SocietyPublished course content
- 17Managing Non-Governmental OrganisationsPublished course content
- 18Scenario Thinking and StrategyPublished course content
- 19International MarketingPublished course content
- 20Business EthicsPublished course content
- 21DissertationPublished course content
- 22Our approach to course revision is described onlinePublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:1 honours degree in a quantitative subject such as economics, mathematics or science
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's (Special, Honours or Professional) degree from an accredited institution with Second Class (Upper Division), minimum B+, or GPA 3.3/4.0
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, 6.0 in each component
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More Accounting & Finance courses at University of St Andrews
- MSc FinanceMaster's · 1 year · £32,700/yr
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on st-andrews.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 St Andrews before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.