You will leave the programme well prepared for a career in accountancy or finance. On the accounting side, roles could include financial and management accountant roles in industry, as well as a diverse range of careers requiring a deep knowledge of accounting, across organisations including start-ups, charities, regulators and multinational companies. On the finance side, roles include financial analyst, buy-side investment analyst, and positions within the finance function of a diverse suite of organisations.
The core programme content will give you a rigorous understanding of accounting and finance fundamentals, along with the practical skills needed to address complex management issues, improve practice and meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced business world. This combination of theory and practice helps our graduates to be fully prepared to put their knowledge and skills into action in the professional environment. There are also opportunities to build additional CV assets or micro-credentials, to help you stand out in the job market.
What do our graduates go on to do?
Accounting and finance graduates are highly sought-after by employers globally in a diverse range of fields, the most popular being accountancy, business, management, consulting, and finance.
Graduates of our master's programmes are forging successful careers with major global banks, large businesses and leading accountancy firms such as KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, BAE, HSBC, Ernst & Young, and Grant Thornton.
(Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018-2022 graduates, 15 months post-graduation for MSc Finance and Management, MSc Finance, and MSc Finance and Investment [now MSc Finance and Global Trading])