Professional Accountancy MSc at University of Dundee

Programme overview

A one-year master's fully accredited by ACCA that covers the technical and theoretical study of fundamental professional accounting subjects and includes a professional project in international accounting practice.

Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: January 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

IFRS financial reporting, auditing and assurance and professional ethics, costing, planning, control and performance measurement, the UK tax system and tax planning, financial management, and an independent research report on a professional accountancy issue. Completion gives exemption from all ACCA Applied Knowledge and Skills papers.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for careers in accountancy in the private and public sectors; ACCA exemptions give a route to global ACCA certification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Third-class degree (or 45%, or GPA 2.0/4.0 or 2.8/5.0 for Ghanaian applicants) in accountancy or finance; or, for other subjects, one of: ACCA Knowledge-level papers (or equivalent) passed, introductory accounting or finance modules, or at least three years' accounting and finance work experience supported by a reference letter. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (writing 6.0, listening 5.5, reading 5.5, speaking 5.5).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year. Tuition for UK and Ireland students. 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,700 a year. International tuition before scholarships (Vice-Chancellor's Africa Postgraduate Scholarship GBP 6,500 and Global Excellence Scholarship GBP 8,000 may reduce this). 2027 entry. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 12 months full time

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