Integrated Master in Accounting: Accounting and Finance at University of Essex

Programme overview

Integrated four-year Bachelors and Masters degree (MAcc) in accounting and finance at Colchester Campus, progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study. A five-year version adds study abroad or a placement year.

What you will study

An introductory first year covers wider business topics including management, marketing, economics and accounting, before advanced accounting and corporate finance. Modules include Financial Reporting and Analysis, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Modelling, Portfolio Analysis, Current Issues in Financial Reporting, Options and Futures, Risk Management and Financial Institutions, with Masters-level modules in the final year such as Issues in Financial Reporting, Portfolio Management and Corporate Governance and Sustainability.

Career pathways

Prepares students to become accountants, financial analysts and finance professionals in the financial sector.

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Entry requirements

GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 plus 120 UCAS tariff points from the equivalent of at least 2 full A-levels; IB: 30 points in the IB Diploma, or 120 UCAS tariff points including at least 2 Higher Level subjects, with Maths met by 2 in Standard or Higher Level Maths or 4 in Middle Years Maths. A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most qualifications carrying UCAS tariff points are accepted. Contextual offer: GCSE Mathematics C/4 plus 112 UCAS tariff points from 2 full A-levels. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent accepted test; a pre-sessional English pathway is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 4 years

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