Accounting & Financial Management MSc

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MSc

1 year full-time

23 September 2025

Warwick Business School

University of Warwick

Set yourself apart from the competition in your career as you discover how to apply accounting and financial theory into practice with our MSc Accounting & Financial Management.

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Master the art of analysing and resolving real-world challenges in accounting and financial management while developing the critical skills to propel your career forward.  

 Whether you’re looking to accelerate your current career path or pivot into the world of accounting and finance, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to excel in today’s dynamic business landscape. You’ll broaden your knowledge on the application of accounting and finance, and be able to present, explain and interpret theoretical concepts. You will then critically evaluate these theories on the basis of evidence, deducing conclusions applicable to situations you may encounter in the workplace.
 
Our exclusive year-long Careers & Employability module dedicates valuable curriculum time to hone the critical skills that employers demand. You’ll dive deep into the dynamic world of accounting and financial management, exploring a myriad of exciting career paths. Take your learning beyond the classroom with our standout feature: a self-sourced three-month placement or internship that puts you at the heart of industry action. This innovative, immersive approach ensures you're not just studying, but continuously building your professional edge throughout the entire course.
 
Our dedicated Careers team provides personalised support throughout your journey, ensuring you're well-prepared to seize exciting career opportunities upon graduation. With this course, you're not just earning a degree – you're crafting a launchpad for an exceptional career.

Key benefits

• A comprehensive year-long Careers & Employability module designed to enhance your professional skills and marketability
• Gain practical, hands-on experience applying accounting and finance concepts to business scenarios
• Develop the ability to interpret complex financial data and present your insights with confidence
• Critically evaluate theories and deduce solutions applicable to real workplace situations
• Opportunity for a self-sourced three-month internship or placement to gain valuable industry experience.

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To complete your degree, you will have the option to choose between the Dissertation or self-sourced Internship:

Dissertation route 

This dissertation route offers the opportunity to synthesise, apply and extend your knowledge gained during the course, with a 6,000 word final dissertation.

Internship route 

You can organise a self-sourced internship over 6 to 12 weeks, after all other modules are completed. You'll conduct a critical evaluation of your experience during your placement, reflecting on challenges, development and skill acquisition.

The class size for this course is around 200 students.

Students on this MSc will typically receive between 27 and 30 contact hours per module, via a mixture of virtual and in-person support.

Assessment on the course will be comprised of a mix of exams, individual and group work, and tests.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, core and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your core modules will be registered for you, and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.

There may be events taking place in the evenings. Classes may run up to 7pm, and other events, such as careers presentations may take place later or on weekends. Occasionally, classes and exams may be held on weekends. We will notify you in advance if this is the case.

This is a full-time course, so there are no holidays as such. However, the two weeks covering Christmas and New Year are guaranteed to be free from lectures. There may also be weeks free over the Easter period (check with your programme team). Resit exams may take place outside of standard teaching periods.

Reading lists

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform.

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue.

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.

• 2.1 achieved at Undergraduate level
• We do not require a GMAT or GRE score, this will not be considered as part of your application or affect your outcome.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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