MSc Accounting and Finance at Swansea University

The MSc Accounting and Finance is a one-year conversion course for graduates with no background in accounting, finance or business. It builds advanced understanding of accounting and finance and is accredited by ACCA, with exemptions from up to seven ACCA fundamental exams. Teaching is in the School of Management on the Bay Campus, which is AACSB accredited.

Department: School of Management  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis, Finance and Financial Markets, Financial Modelling, International Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and a 60-credit Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, consultancy and corporate finance across Big Four firms, multinationals, the public sector and start-ups. Typical roles include commercial finance analyst, audit associate, junior financial analyst, credit controller and project systems accountant.

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