Accounting & Finance MSc

Learn advanced skills and gain practical insights. Benefit from expert guidance and hands-on learning. You can gain the potential of global career opportunities

School of Business

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Start date
September 2025
Attendance
Full time
Duration
12 months
Location
Dundee City Campus

Ready to take your finance career global? Our MSc Accounting and Finance helps you build on your undergraduate degree and become a finance leader.

In this course, you'll discover how accounting and finance work in the real world. You'll develop essential skills including:

  • creating international financial reports
  • managing company finances worldwide
  • handling financial risks
  • understanding global business success factors
  • making strategic financial decisions

Our teaching staff brings real-world experience from global finance. You will receive valuable ACCA exemptions from four papers:

  • Applied Knowledge AB
  • MA
  • FA
  • Applied Skills LW

If you've studied accounting or finance, a master's can be your next step to stand out in a competitive job market.

You'll deepen your expertise in areas like financial analysis, auditing, and investment strategy. This will be while gaining insights into emerging global trends.

This MSc Accounting & Finance will give you practical opportunities, expert teaching, and industry connections. These will help prepare you for senior roles or even a career pivot into areas like consultancy, risk management, or fintech. It’s a smart move to boost your confidence, skills, and professional prospects.

Every class connects directly to industry practices. These have hands-on experience using professional tools and techniques. You'll develop the exact skills employers are looking for, preparing you for a successful career in global finance. Our graduates go on to become:

  • Financial analysts in international companies
  • Finance managers driving business growth
  • Risk specialists
  • Business consultants
  • Investment bankers working in global markets.

At the University of Dundee School of Business, you’ll enjoy an interactive learning experience. This blends traditional teaching with modern technology.

Our hybrid approach combines in-person classes and online resources. This will give you the flexibility to learn your way.

With small, engaging classes, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with your classmates and professors.

Our practical approach means that you will tackle real business challenges alongside students from around the world.

Our masters degrees are all about helping you build the skills you need to succeed in your future career. You’ll get real-world experience while you study. This will be done through industry projects, internships, networking events, and guest lectures.

You’ll have access to the Centre for Entrepreneurship. This is where expert mentors, networking events, and start-up programmes will help you turn your ideas into reality. From shaping your concept to finding investment, you'll be supported every step of the way.

When you graduate, you won’t just have a degree. You’ll have practical skills and ongoing support you can use right away to start up your own venture, or to jump into an exciting global career.

Take a tour of the business school

Our postgraduate on-demand walk through will give you all the information you need about what your experience will be like and how we can help you.

  • Comprehensive insights: Learn all about our school, programs, and where a postgraduate degree can take you with an in depth look at the University of Dundee School of Business.
  • Careers and entrepreneurial support: Discover how we can help you launch a successful career or start your own venture.
  • Scholarship opportunities: Get tips on applications and find out about our available scholarships to help fund your education.

Sign up now to access our webinar and learn how you can become a postgraduate student at the School of Business. You’ll find all the information you need in this one place.

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Accounting & Finance degrees

You can choose to study one of the following degrees, with the option being open to change your choice upon arrival at the University:

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