MSc Strategic Accounting at Swansea University

Programme overview

The MSc Strategic Accounting is a one-year specialist master's with embedded master's status with the ACCA. Taught modules map to the ACCA syllabus and are delivered in four-week teaching blocks so students can sit external ACCA examinations in December, March and June alongside the degree. It is based in the School of Management at Bay Campus.

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

What you will study

Four taught 30-credit modules, Strategic Business Leader, Strategic Business Reporting, Advanced Performance Management and Advanced Audit and Assurance, are followed by a 60-credit Independent Research Project. Teaching is by block delivery with assessment directly after each block.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles in financial services, public practice, and the public and corporate sectors, including strategic management accountant, financial controller, auditor, risk and compliance manager, corporate finance consultant and ESG reporting roles. The school reports placing graduates with major multinationals including the big four accountancy firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree (or overseas equivalent) in Accounting and Finance showing knowledge of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Auditing, and passes in or exemptions from the ACCA Fundamental papers. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (or an equivalent test); an undergraduate degree taught in English may exempt applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,650 a year (2026/27). Full-time, one year; ACCA registration and exam fees are not included Source

International applicants: GBP 23,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time, one year; ACCA registration and exam fees are not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full time

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