- Normally, you'll have at least a lower second class (2.2) honours degree (or equivalent) in accounting or accountancy.
- Alternatively, you'll have a first class or upper second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent) in business management. If this is the case, we'll counsel you towards taking the Advanced Financial Management and Advanced Financial Performance option modules.
- We'll also consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
- If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
The University of Bolton's MSc Accountancy and Financial Management course is ideal for professionals working in the business, accountancy and finance sectors. Our expert team will support you in developing your understanding of the principles and practice of financial management and accounting, the context in which they operate and how they are managed.
This master's degree offers you the opportunity to learn the applied skills involved in financial reporting and financial management, as well as wider management issues such as corporate and social responsibility, risk and business strategy, financial performance and taxation/auditing.
What can I do with this qualification?
As a graduate of this MSc, you'll possess the skills needed for roles in financial analysis, investment banking, management, public administration and accountancy. This qualification will also help you pursue a career in industry, commerce or professional services organisations.
Alternative career options
Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possible careers include:
- Corporate finance
- Computing
- Training and education
- Auditing
- Retail
- Financial consultancy
- Purchasing
- Tax and pensions
- Law
- Transport and logistics
- Stocks and shares
- Charity work
- Loss adjusting
- Advertising, marketing and PR
- Insurance
- Statistics and market research
- Credit and investment analysis
- Claims inspection
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year:
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status.
If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the
normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in
March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
Bursaries
Click here for more information on our Master's Bursaries.
We use a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face sessions with online engagement. You can expect a range of learning and teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and quizzes. We'll expect you to devote a significant amount of time to guided independent study. This can include, for example, engaging in general background reading, preparing for seminar activities, working on assignments, and revising for examinations.
Our assessment strategy serves several functions. The obvious and primary function is to evaluate your achievement. However, assessment also helps you organise and develop your learning. We'll provide feedback to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses.
Assessments fall into two general categories: formative and summative. Formative assessments don't contribute to your overall module grade. However, they are integral to a module's learning strategy, so you must complete them. They will be marked, and you'll receive feedback on your level of achievement. Summative assessments, on the other hand, are activities for which the marks will contribute to your overall module grade. You'll also receive feedback on these assessments to see what you've done well and where you can improve.
We employ many different forms of assessment, such as coursework (usually essays), oral presentations, examinations, research proposal and the dissertation.
Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
- Advanced Financial Management
- Advanced Performance Management
- Advanced Taxation
- Advanced Audit and Assurance
- Dissertation
- Research Methods For Accountants
- Strategic Business Leader
- Strategic Business Reporting
Assessment methods
| Level | Assesment method |
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| Level one | Coursework 42%, Written exams 58% |
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Learning activities
| Level | Learning activity |
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| Level one | Guided independent study 66%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 34% |
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Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
