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MSc / Diploma in Accounting and Finance

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This is a new programme which accepted its first intake of students in January 2006. It is designed for managers of the future who recognise the need for businesses to service a wider range of stakeholders.

  “This is designed for you, the new graduate or working executive, who appreciates the increasing importance to senior management of a deep understanding of accounting and finance.”  

What will be offered on the programme?

  • A rigorous and intellectually demanding study of the 'core' disciplines of Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Research Methods, Strategic Management Accounting and Auditing together with a wide range of options.
  • The foundation course Corporate Governance looks at the fundamental relation between shareholders and stockholders and explores topical issues of accountability, transparency, corporate social responsibility and environmental responsibility to prepare you for the study of Accounting and Finance from a wider societal perspective.
  • A dissertation, which forms a substantial part of the assessment of the programme, will allow you to develop your interests in either mainstream or wider business and societal aspects of Accounting and Finance.

Why choose Buckingham Business School?

  • We can offer you study in an international environment, having experienced staff and a wide range of students from over 80 countries.
  • We adopt a global, entrepreneurial mindset and are sensitive to learning from other cultures, not just from Western ideas.
  • We provide a supportive and team based atmosphere, which is conducive to the successful completion of postgraduate programmes.
  • By completion of this programme at Buckingham, students gain credit recognition from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), which counts towards professional exams in Insurance and Financial Services. Furthermore, graduates gain exemptions from the ACCA foundation papers. More information.

What will you study?

Preliminary programme:

  • Business Ethics and Governance
  • Methods and Models (Quantitative Methods, Information Systems and Research)

Core subjects:

Options include:

Dissertation

How much will it cost?

Details about deposits, bonds, tuition fees and maintenance costs can be found on our postgraduate fees page.

What are the entry requirements?

You will need to have:

  • A second class honours degree (or equivalent) with significant accounting
    content from a recognised university and / or substantial relevant work experience.
  • A good command of the English language both written and oral (IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent).

Please contact the Business School, or the Admissions Office for more information.

Full time: Yes
Part time: No
Award: MSc / Diploma
Entry points:
(Term dates) 		January This is a 4-term programme, which takes 1 year to complete.