2:2
This course requires a UK 2:2 (Honours) or equivalent. Relevant professional accounting qualifications and/or experience in an associated area will also be considered.
All teaching at Royal Holloway is in English. You will therefore need to have good enough written and spoken English to cope with your studies right from the start.
The scores we require
IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
Pearson Test of English: 61 overall. Writing 69. No other subscore lower than 51.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
TOEFL ib: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 26.
This course will develop your understanding of the theory and practice of accounting and financial management, regardless of your undergraduate background. You will study financial accounting, management accounting, financial management and other important topics in accounting and finance. The course draws upon the extensive research, practical knowledge, and teaching expertise of our accounting and finance academics.
The MSc in Accounting and Financial Management is suitable if:
you have an academic background in accounting, finance, business or management and wish to advance your knowledge in accounting and financial management.
you have graduated from another discipline, whether arts, sciences or social sciences, and wish to obtain a postgraduate qualification which will provide you with an understanding of accounting and financial management issues.
On graduating you will have acquired a number of transferable skills, including the ability to assess and employ a variety of analytical techniques, write reports, give presentations and work as a team.
Strong career prospects in accounting, finance and commercial areas; organisations value graduates with knowledge and understanding of contemporary accounting and financial management who can also reflect on their broader setting and implications.
Outstanding research; Royal Holloway sits in the top 25 per cent of UK universities for research which is rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’
Inspiring international community; 60% of our Management students come from overseas and the 8,500 students at Royal Holloway, University of London are from 130 countries.
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Core Modules
The mandatory modules you will take during your studies are:
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Management Accounting for Decision-Making
Foundations of Financial Management
Research methods for accounting and financial management
Dissertation
Optional Modules
There are a number of optional course modules available during your degree studies. The following is a selection of optional course modules that are likely to be available. Please note that although the College will keep changes to a minimum, new modules may be offered or existing modules may be withdrawn, for example, in response to a change in staff. Applicants will be informed if any significant changes need to be made.
Your optional modules include:
Sustainability and Accounting
Creative Accounting and Impression Management
Comparative International Accounting
Topics in Finance and Investment Management
International Financial Markets
Financial Statement Analysis
Foundations of Modern Management
On graduating with a Masters degree in Accounting and Financial Management you will be in a strong position to start a career in a variety of accounting, financial or commercial related areas. You will also have a solid foundation to continue PhD studies.
Our graduates have moved into roles in accounting and financial management-related areas including:
Personal Relationship Manager at HSBC
Auditor at Deloitte
Senior Risk Analyst at Bank of Azerbaijan
Corporate Tax at PwC
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
