Accounting and Finance

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 10.4 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 15.6 k / Year(s)  
801–1000 place StudyQA ranking:4491 Duration:12 months

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If you have a degree in any discipline and would like to significantly enhance your career prospects in the wider business practice of accounting and financial management, this Accounting and Finance MSc course is ideal. It offers a rigorous and challenging programme of study that will provide you with a well-integrated knowledge of financial accounting, finance and investment, and management accounting, together with the ability to relate this to the wider issues of management and corporate strategy.

You will develop your understanding of the purpose and nature of financial accounting and reporting. You will look at the integration of theoretical and conceptual issues within the operational and practical activities of management accounting.

You will also look at the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors that influence an organisation´s social responsibilities and how they integrate with a company´s strategic decision-making processes. In addition you will examine the core theories of finance and investment and how they can be used in practical decision-making contexts.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Core modules
* Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance
* Financial Accounting
* Management Accounting
* Corporate Finance
* Financial Statement Analysis
* Financial Management
* Audit and Control
* Research Methods and Dissertation

Option modules (choose one)
* Market-based Accounting
* International Money and Finance

We welcome applications from those who possess a good honours degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.Those wishing to follow the pathway leading to GradICSA through the MA in Corporate Governance must additionally satisfy the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) entrance requirements, as specified in their Access and Admissions Policy.Candidates with non-standard qualifications are welcome to apply, in which case evidence of satisfactory knowledge of relevant foundation subjects through the possession of an appropriate qualification, training, or work experience will be required.What next?All eligible applicants will normally be invited to attend for selection assessment and interview, although alternative arrangements may be made in the case of international students for whom travel to the UK may present difficulties. An offer of a place on the programme will be made to those who demonstrate a clear motivation and potential for study at masters level in conjunction with satisfying the essential entry requirements.International studentsAll non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Kingston Business School bursaries
* For Home/EU and international students: * Five Diana Winstanley bursaries worth £2,000 each.
* Five Diana Winstanley bursaries worth £1,000 each.



Please visit the bursaries page for full application details.

Kingston University scholarships and bursaries
* For international students: * £3,300 scholarships for full-time international students.
* 10% discount on fees for Kingston alumni (alumni loyalty bursary).
* 10% discount on fees for family members of Kingston alumni (family loyalty bursary).


* For Home/EU students: * up to £3,000 Annual Fund scholarships.



To apply for any scholarship or bursary you must already be in possession of a firm offer on the programme and have paid your course fee deposit.

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