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PostgraduateMSc

Accounting and Finance

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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1 yearDuration
£24,675Per Year (Intl)
£15,750Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the MSc Accounting and Finance at University of Essex. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The dual disciplines of accounting and finance complement each other to create a wide-reaching view of an organisation’s financial status which makes MSc Accounting and Finance a desirable Masters degree. At Essex we encourage you to practice fair finance and ethical accounting to mitigate and manage risk. MSc Accounting and Finance builds on your existing knowledge of financial reporting and corporate analysis to develop you into an agile and confident financial manager. International tuition fees are £24,675 per year, home/UK fees are £15,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 78% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 97% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Financial Reporting and Analysis
Corporate Finance Theory and Practice
Advanced Financial Management
Empirical Research Methods in Finance
Portfolio Management and Investment Strategy
Financial Risk Management
Contemporary Accounting Issues
Research Project in Accounting and Finance
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,675

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£24,675

Home Student Fee

£15,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
25%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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