MSc Accounting and Finance at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Discover our Accounting and Finance Postgraduate Degrees - Birmingham City Business School Looking to study a postgraduate accounting and finance course in Birmingham? Our MSc Accounting and Finance degree is accredited by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences | Department: Accounting, Finance and Economics | Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement) | Intake: September 2027, January 2028 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Advanced Management Accounting, Project and Relationship Management, Systems for Accountants, Strategic Management, Strategic Risk Management, Financial Strategy, Integrated Case Study, Professional Placement.

Career pathways

You will have the opportunity to go on relevant trips such as visiting the Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange. In the past, students have also visited established companies, such as Sadler’s Ales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have one of the following: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Accountancy, Accounting and Finance or business related area with significant accounting related content from a UK institution or international equivalent. ACCA Papers F1-9 / CIMA Operational and Management Levels (or equivalent). A full professional accountancy qualification (APEL may be available). A pre-Master’s programme approved by Birmingham City University. IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,330 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,630 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time

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