University of Huddersfield

Accounting and Finance MSc

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

Looking to excel in a globalised financial environment? Our MSc in Accounting and Finance will deepen your understanding of accounting, equipping you with the skills to thrive in today’s financial world. Whether you aspire to join a leading UK accountancy firm or pursue an international career, this course will provide you with the opportunity to explore key aspects of corporate finance.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of regulatory and governance issues that affect financial management from an accounting perspective, developing your ability to make informed decisions in a highly regulated global landscape. To further enhance your learning experience, you will have access to our state-of-the-art Trading Room, equipped with industry-standard software and real-time financial data. This immersive environment simulates the fast-paced world of financial markets, offering hands-on experience that reflects the challenges faced by finance professionals today.

By working with cutting-edge tools, you’ll gain valuable insights into how financial markets operate, making you more employable and better prepared for the demands of a career in accounting and finance.

Key highlights

  • Explores key aspects of corporate finance from an accounting perspective
  • Covers regulatory and governance issues affecting financial management
  • Trading Room with industry-standard software and real-time financial data
  • Hands-on simulation of fast-paced financial markets
  • Prepares students for UK accountancy firms or international careers

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business and Management; or above

Scholarships

  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.

Careers this course leads to

  • Accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Auditor
  • Corporate finance analyst
  • Financial controller
  • Risk analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,900 | International: £18,700

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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