MSc International Professional Accounting (ACCA) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Looking to study a postgraduate accounting course in Birmingham, the UK’s second largest City? Are you also looking to study ACCA to become part of a huge global network of highly skilled professionally qualified accountants? Our MSc International Professional Accounting (ACCA) degree is directly aligned with the Strategic Level professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional body.

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 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is aligned to the ACCA strategic professional syllabus. For this reason you will study all the essential modules, and at least two of the option modules, that you need to take to complete the ACCA strategic professional exams. In addition, you will be required to undertake a module on governance and ethics and in the summer term you will be study the integrated strategic case study or take the professional placement route. Modules include Strategic Business Leader, Strategic Business Reporting, Governance and Ethics, Integrated Strategic Case Study, Advanced Taxation, Advanced Audit and Assurance, Professional Placement.

Career pathways

The course is strategic, practice-led, and knowledge-applied. It will prepare and equip you for a career involving accounting, finance and/or management in commerce or not-for-profit sectors by relating your studies to the latest research led developments in business.

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Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have one of the following: Successful completion or exemption from the Applied Knowledge and Skills level ACCA examinations. A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in Accountancy, Accounting and Finance or Business related area with significant accounting related content. 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

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

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