MSc Accounting and Finance at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A 12-month on-campus Masters in accounting and finance at Leeds University Business School, combining technical accounting with advanced financial knowledge. It is accredited and provides exemptions from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) examinations, and the School is affiliated with the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.

What you will study

Compulsory modules cover Quantitative Methods, Corporate Finance, Accounting and Organisational Performance, Applied Finance and Advanced Financial Reporting, plus a 60-credit dissertation or applied project. Options include Forensic Accounting and Finance, Behavioural Finance, International Investment and Python Programming for Finance.

Career pathways

Graduates work as audit managers, finance managers, management consultants and forensic accountants, with employers including Barclays, BDO, Deloitte, EY, HSBC, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and PwC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent in a related subject, for example accounting, economics or finance, with a good grounding in quantitative subjects. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application documents: degree certificate and transcript, two academic references, personal statement, CV and English test where applicable.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,500 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

International applicants: GBP 36,600 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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