MSc Accounting and Finance with CIMA at Queen Margaret University

The MSc Accounting and Finance (with CIMA) is developed with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and gives significant CIMA exam exemptions, helping graduates progress towards Chartered status. It suits accounting and finance professionals and business graduates moving into the field.

Faculty: School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management  |  Department: Business School  |  Duration: 1 year full time (18 months full time with January start) or 2-7 years part time  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2028  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Eight taught modules including International Financial Reporting, Finance for Managers, Advanced Management Accounting, Corporate Financial Management, Research Methods, Contemporary Issues in Business and Society, Data Analytics for Management Decision-Making and Strategic Management, then a 60-credit capstone: dissertation, Business Consultancy in Practice or The Business Incubation Plan.

Career pathways

Roles in businesses, financial services, public sector, consultancy and accountancy firms, such as accountant, finance manager or finance director; graduates are not obliged to become chartered accountants.

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