MSc Advanced Accounting at Ulster University

Programme overview

The MSc Advanced Accounting is a full-time vocational Master's in Belfast for accounting graduates with CAP1 exemptions pursuing a career as an Irish Chartered Accountant, combining a postgraduate qualification with professional examination study.

Duration: 1 academic year, full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Lectures and seminars run during the university working day, typically three or four days a week, with 15-18 contact hours weekly and the rest independent study.

Career pathways

The programme aims to produce graduates who progress quickly through professional training to senior roles in the accountancy profession; employers often sponsor students, paying tuition fees and sometimes book allowances and laptops.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good second class honours degree (currently 2:1) in an accounting discipline and exemption from all Chartered Accountants Ireland CAP1 subjects; completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (currently with commendation) with full CAP1 exemptions is also accepted. A certificate of exemption from Chartered Accountants Ireland must be provided before admission (exemption application deadline 31 July). International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,290 for the whole programme (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,310 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 academic year, full-time

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