Accounting MSc

This MSc Accounting course supports the development of your professional career in business, accounting and financial management.

This course is aligned to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional examinations. 

Successful completion of the course will enhance your understanding of financial management and reporting, performance management, risk and corporate governance.

Students will develop an understanding of a range of research methods and analytical techniques through an introduction to research methods.

The final project module develops your critical and investigative skills to help you meet your professional interests and career goals. This may take the form of a dissertation, a work-based case study or a new business development proposal.

Why study this course with us?

The location of Chester Business School provides a unique opportunity to add value to this course by providing expert masterclasses from local, top-ranking companies such as Bank of America, M&S Bank, Airbus, Bentley Motors.

You will be welcomed by highly- experienced academics and have the opportunity to create a network of like-minded peers.

In addition, the final project offers students the choice of modules to directly influence their professional interests and career goals,

Accounting or Business Finance related degree with a 2:2 or above.

Or the applicant should be Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) registered and have completed or be exempt from the ACCA Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills level examinations.

Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study. To help you to interpret these equivalents, please click on your country of residence to see the corresponding entry qualifications, along with information about your local representatives, events, information and contacts.

See below for your country specific requirements. Please note, some programmes have special entry requirements and if applicable, these are listed below.

English Language Requirements

For more information on our English Language requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.

Career opportunities after completing Accounting MSc

• Corporate Controller. Corporate controllers manage their organization's financial and accounting operations, such as billing, accounts, and budgeting.
• Senior Accountant.
• Accounting Manager.
• Senior Financial Analyst.
• Senior Auditor.
• Tax Accountant.
• Finance Manager.