Abertay University

MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Gateway)

Financial experts with the knowledge and critical decision-making skills to add value to organisations are in high demand. Top-level financial skills combined with leadership ability, and business, technical and people skills are often a prerequisite for boardroom positions.

On joining this programme, you will:

• Develop a thorough and contemporary knowledge of the accounting and financial processes of an organisation and the ability to forward plan and effectively manage risk.
• Gain knowledge of environmental challenges and trends, the opportunities and constraints these create, and how they impact organisational decision-making and resource allocation.
• Build on key skills associated with employment in high-performance organisations.
• Work towards a Management Accountant qualification while completing your master’s degree.
• Receive significant study support from CIMA. Your programme fees will include CIMA registration, your first year’s CIMA subscription fees, an attempt at the CIMA Management Case Study Exam, and access to CIMAstudy.com and CIMAconnect online.

This Accounting and Finance MSc is one of the few programmes in the UK to provide an accelerated route to becoming a chartered accountant, whilst delivering insight into how to master all of the qualities and skills mentioned above.

3 reasons to choose MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Gateway) at Abertay

Fast-track your career

Designed in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), our course offers an accelerated route to becoming a chartered accountant whilst delivering insight into how to master all of the qualities and skills required to thrive in this profession.

Receive significant support from academics and industry

In addition to tailored support from your lecturers, you'll receive significant study support from CIMA. Your programme fees will include CIMA registration, your first year’s CIMA subscription fees, an attempt at the CIMA Management Case Study Exam, and access to CIMAstudy.com and CIMAconnect online.

Gain insight from industry experts

Guest lectures are a significant feature of the programme.

We're a UK top 10 university for student satisfaction

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You'll be sought after by employers all over the world

Our course is the gold standard of financial expertise and is recognised globally. Should you wish to work overseas, within the UK or locally, you will be highly sought after by employers in the public, private and third sectors.