MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance (Accelerated)

Accredited by major professional bodies in the UK, this three-year programme will prepare you to enter accounting or finance professions and features the use of professional standardBloomberg Trading Terminalsthroughout. As your studies progress through years one, two and three, you’ll study an increasing number of specialist accountancy and finance courses.Our hands-on degree develops your broad understanding of the contexts in which modern accounting operates. It examines legal and ethical contexts and provides insight into accountancy as a profession. It also builds an understanding of business entities and the capital markets in which they operate. Throughout this three-year degree, you’ll develop key accountancy expertise in several areas, including:recording and summarising transactionspreparing and analysing financial statementsanalysing business operationsconducting financial analysisproducing and reporting projectionsOn the financial side, you’ll gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of:asset pricingportfolio constructioncorporate financefinancial risk managementcapital marketsEdinburgh is the UK's second biggest financial centre, making it a useful place to study accountancy and finance. This degree enjoys a well-established reputation with leading organisations in the world of accountancy and financial services, and our graduates are often sought-after by recruiters. Most graduates go on to become chartered accountants in either professional practice, industry, or the public sector, but many go on to successful careers in banking and finance. Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in accountancy and finance, from financial markets theory, auditing and assurance, research methods and international trade. You’ll benefit from the industry relevance of the programme, which will set you up for life after graduation. Upon completion, you’ll have the relevant knowledge and skills to start a career in accountancy and finance.