Bloomsbury Institute London

MSc Accounting and Finance

Course overview

Bloomsbury Institute's MSc Accounting and Finance is a one-year in-person London programme awarded by Birkbeck, University of London. It develops advanced accounting, finance, corporate governance, management accounting, corporate finance and performance management knowledge for students preparing for careers in the financial sector or further academic study. The course is CIMA-accredited and includes core taught modules, one optional module and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

Applicants require at least a 2:2 honours degree equivalent to a UK honours degree in accounting, finance, banking or a related discipline. Bloomsbury also considers appropriate accounting or finance work experience with successful completion of professional examinations such as CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA or CFA up to final stage. Applicants may be required to pass an academic interview.

Modules

Advanced Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance30 credits
Strategic Management Accounting30 credits
Corporate Finance and Performance Management30 credits
Dissertation60 credits

Career prospects

Bloomsbury states that the MSc can support employment in accounting, banking, investment management, insurance and consulting. Students can also use Careers Hub support and CIMA exemptions to support professional progression.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is delivered through full-time lectures, seminars and workshops across three days per week. Assessment includes portfolios, examinations, in-class tests, research proposals, dissertation work, group projects, oral assessments, presentations, simulations, individual and group projects, coursework and traditional examinations.

Campus locations

Bloomsbury Institute

7 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3RA

Fees and funding

Bloomsbury Institute lists Home student fees of £12,000 and an Alumni fee of £9,000 for this postgraduate route. Home fees apply to students who do not require a Student visa; international fees apply to students who require a Student visa.

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