MSc Accounting and Finance Course
MSc Accounting and Finance overview
This postgraduate programme is specifically intended for those who have successfully completed all the ACCA accountancy examinations and want to gain competitive advantage by taking their studies to masters degree level.
International students wishing to travel to the UK on a student visa
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) requires that international students obtain the appropriate Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) from a Tier 4 institution in order to undertake full time studies in the UK. The UKBA monitors Tier 4 institutions and students to ensure that everyone is complying with the UKBA rules and regulations. Prospective students should visit: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/ for the latest information.
Course entry requirements
This MSc is intended for those who are passed finalists of one of the CCAB professional accounting bodies: ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAI or ICAS.
This MSc is intended for those who are passed finalists of one of the CCAB professional accounting bodies: ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAI or ICAS.
Length of course and start dates
8 months
8 months
Start dates
January, May and September of each year.
January, May and September of each year.
Course fee
Tuition fee: £3,400
Tuition fee: £3,400
The fee is payable in full at the time of booking.
The above fees include textbooks, other learning materials and VAT.
Course structure
The course consists of two taught modules and a finance-based case study. One of the two taught papers will extend previously acquired finance knowledge whilst the other paper will seek to place accounting in a wider organisational and strategic context. For more details of the subjects included in this degree, click here.
Assessment
Rather than the traditional end-of-course dissertation, the MSc has, as its pinnacle, a real-world case study. The case study, with a strong accounting and finance bias, is given to students approximately one month before the end of period exam. Students research the case study organisation prior to the exam and are then allowed to bring their research on the organisation into the three hour exam.
Students are assessed on the exam plus previous research which will be submitted with their exam script.
It is our view that the analysis of an organisation provides an opportunity for students to draw on their previous studies and to show their ability to cope with incomplete information in a way that reflects situations likely to be faced in subsequent careers.
For further details of this postgraduate degree, please see the prospectus or contact LCA's reception staff.
