MSc Accounting and Finance with CIMA with Professional Practice at Queen Margaret University

Programme overview

The MSc Accounting and Finance with CIMA with Professional Practice adds a professional practice internship to the CIMA-aligned master's, giving significant CIMA exam exemptions and work experience on a two-year route.

Faculty: School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management | Department: Business School | Duration: 2 years full time (27 months for January 2028 start) | Intake: September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The eight CIMA-aligned taught modules (including International Financial Reporting, Advanced Management Accounting, Corporate Financial Management and Strategic Management), a 60-credit Professional Practice Internship and a 60-credit dissertation.

Career pathways

Roles in businesses, financial services, public sector, consultancy and accountancy firms, such as accountant, finance manager or finance director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification in a related accounting, finance or business management area; ordinary degree holders with relevant post-graduation experience in accounting and finance are also welcome. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0. Deadlines: home end of August (September 2027) and December (January 2028); international typically end of June and end of November; applications may close sooner if full.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,900 a year (2027/28). Scotland/RUK/ROI. Full-time; year 1 fee shown. Year 2: £2,975. (excludes additional £725 year 1 CIMA registration fee) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time; year 1 fee shown. Year 2: £6,315. (excludes additional £725 year 1 CIMA registration fee) Source

Intake: September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 2 years full time (27 months for January 2028 start)

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