MSc in Accounting and Finance
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,700 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* there is no application deadline for postgraduate courses
** international full-time | home full-time: 13,500 GBP/year
Key Summary
The International Success Support Award provides £2,500 towards tuition fees if you are an international student starting in January 2026 or September 2026 on an eligible course
Deepen your understanding of the financial world.
Studying this MSc in Accounting and Finance will equip you for a successful career in a wide range of sectors and organisations. During the course, you’ll learn from research-active staff, get to grips with cutting-edge knowledge and study modules that align with professional bodies.
You’ll explore the latest developments in the accounting and finance sector and work on real-life cases and financial data platforms such as Bloomberg and Thomson DataStream Advance.
You’ll build knowledge of fundamental accounting areas, including reporting, management accounting, corporate finance and financial modelling.
This course is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) and offers exemptions from its professional exams. The programme also has accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) which will grant you accelerated entry to the CIMA Masters Gateway when you graduate.
On completion of this masters, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for exemptions from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams.
Why choose this course?
While you study, you’ll benefit from top quality teaching at Kingston University. Not only is Kingston University Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework, Kingston Business School is also in the 6% of business schools in the world to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
As part of Kingston Business School’s Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics, you’ll tap into a learning powerhouse with global partnerships. Our courses are accredited by professional bodies like ACCA, CIMA, ACT, RICS and ICAEW.
Kingston is one of the few UK universities with a Bloomberg Trading Room. Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to this state-of-the-art trading simulator, which has 12 dual screen terminals with Bloomberg Professional® service and Bloomberg Terminal®. It’s the perfect way to refine your practical skills and progress towards Bloomberg certification.
Accreditations
This course is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). Upon completion of module International Money & Finance (BA7020) you will gain exemptions from the Certificate in Treasury units: Unit 1: The context of treasury; Unit 2: Cash and liquidity management; and Unit 3: Corporate finance. You would then be required to complete two further units to complete the CertT. This accreditation is renewed on an annual basis.
The course is accredited by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) giving you entry into the CIMA Masters Gateway, an accelerated entry route. You can choose to independently organise and fund taking the CIMA Self-Tailored Pathway. Upon successful completion you will be granted 11 exemptions. This accreditation is ongoing.
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
For students interested in studying this course at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support.
International Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees if you are an international student starting in September 2026, on this course or selected others. Eligible undergraduate students can receive £2,500 per year for up to three years, helping to support their academic journey from day one.
You don’t need to apply separately. If you’re eligible, the scholarship will automatically be applied to your tuition fee invoice, empowering you to focus on achieving your goals at Kingston University.
International Merit-Based Scholarships
We also offer a small number of International Merit-Based Scholarships worth £5,000 towards first-year tuition fees.
This course is underpinned by the latest research and best practice. Modules have been developed to provide you with up-to-date and relevant knowledge of accounting, finance and research methods. Year 1 is made up of six core modules and one optional module. Year 2, the Professional Placement Year, is optional and offers a full year of work experience.
Please note, this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Year 1
Core modules
- Management Accounting
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modelling and Data Analytics
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Dissertation and Research Methods
Optional modules (choose one)
- International Money and Finance
- Corporate Reporting and Investor Relations
- Auditing and Control
Year 2 (optional)
The professional placement year is optional. It takes place after the full-time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa. Find out more about the postgraduate work placement scheme.
Modules
- Professional Placement
After you graduate
You’ll complete this course with the skills you need for a successful career in the financial services, corporate finance, treasury or banking sectors. Recent graduates have progressed to roles like accountant, trader, financial analyst, investment banker, portfolio/fund manager and more. Others now work in Moody's Analytics, the NHS, Accenture and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Specialist careers support
Experience the pathway to employment and get personalised development feedback through our Assessment Centre Experience. You’ll learn more about the job market, exploring current trends and opportunities, recruitment processes and how to identify relevant roles. The Assessment Centre Experience also gives you access to webinars on top tips, employer expectations and best practice.