MSc International Accounting & Finance

The Masters degree in International Accounting & Finance is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career which requires an understanding of the international impact of accounting information on stock markets and corporate finance. The course provides an international perspective on the theory and practice of accounting, alongside studies of financial management and securities markets. There is a particular focus on the move towards harmonisation with international accounting standards and the impact of leading standard-setting authorities.

Entry Requirements

UK students are required to have a good honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent (in economics, accounting, business studies, maths, statistics, or computing) or an equivalent professional qualification. The degree course should include some study of accounting.

Overseas students' qualifications will be judged on an equivalent basis. Further information can be found at Strathclyde Equivalence

You must also be able to attend the introductory sessions at the end of September 2013.

In order to apply for this course you must have completed some relevant accounting classes in your undergraduate degree or have an acceptable professional qualification.  If you do not have these then you can apply for any one of our three other programmes as it is feasible to transfer into this course if you meet a certain criteria in the accounting classes from the first semester.

Course Structure

The taught component of the course will be covered in the first two semesters.  Both of these semesters will run for twelve weeks.  The examinations for all classes will take place at the end of the semester in which they are offered, in January and June respectively.  The distribution of the classes across the two taught semesters is given below.  The research component of the course will take up the third (summer) semester.  A core class implies that this is compulsory for the programme. All four courses follow a common first semester and each course follows a different second semester introducing the specialisation.  All three courses follow a common third semester.

Please note: There is no need to make an application for all taught postgraduate courses from the Department of Accounting and Finance.   It is feasible to transfer to one of the departments other programmes should you wish to do so after commencement of your studies.  You should therefore choose one course for application purposes.