MA (Hons) Accountancy

Our practical-based Accountancy programme has been designed to ensure you’ll have the knowledge and skills most employers value.Whilst studying our accountancy degree, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as build accounting expertise in several areas including:Recording and summarising business transactionsPreparing and analysing financial statementsAnalysing and making decisions on business operationsConducting financial analysisProducing and reporting projectionsConducting auditAnalysing governance issuesGaining awareness of the importance of business ethicsIn addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Throughout this programme, you’ll also develop skills such as:AnalysisLeadershipTeamworkCommunicationNegotiationConflict resolutionPresentation deliveryEach course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in accountancy, from introduction to accounting and finance, the economy, discovering business, and principles of accounting. 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, business and beyond.EmployabilityWe’re delighted that Edinburgh Business School has the highest percentage of graduates in the UK who are appointed to a CEO or MD role (Novuna Business Cash Flow, 2023). We’re also first in Scotland for graduate employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023). Typical careers for Accountancy graduates include chartered accountants, finance professionals, and business, research and administrative professionals.