MSc Accounting and Finance at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Develop your understanding of accounting and finance concepts in a world-leading department with a strong international orientation. The MSc Accounting and Finance is ideal for students who want to develop strong technical knowledge. It will provide students with a deep understanding of how accounting and finance concepts are used in practice and their role in global financial markets.

Department: Department of Accounting | Duration: 10 months full-time; 21 months part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You must successfully complete the equivalent of four full-unit courses to meet the requirements of the MSc Accounting and Finance programme. Results from each of the full-unit courses carry proportionate and equal weight in the final assessment of the degree. Compulsory and core courses include Asset Markets A, Corporate Finance A.

Career pathways

Students who successfully complete the MSc Accounting and Finance programme pursue careers across a wide range of sectors, in financial institutions, accounting firms, management consulting, industry, government and academia. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in accounting and finance or a related subject. You'd normally be expected to have studied academic courses in accounting, finance, economics, and quantitative methods. Strong candidates who don't have the appropriate background in one or more of these areas may be required to take additional courses before being accepted. All applicants without a UK undergraduate degree must submit GMAT or GRE test scores with their application. English language requirement: Standard (IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 45,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Same tuition fee for Home and Overseas students. Source

International applicants: GBP 45,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Same tuition fee for Home and Overseas students. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 10 months full-time; 21 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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