Accounting and Finance MSc

University of Aberdeen Business School

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Full time & Part time September, January MSc 12 Months Full Time or 24 Months Part Time

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About the course

The Accounting and Finance MSc sets you on a path for a rewarding career in this highly skilled profession, whether you’ve recently graduated or are already working. With this specialised one-year conversion programme you don’t need previous experience in this area to gain the skills to advance a career in the financial and accounting sector.

A career in accounting and finance requires an in-depth understanding of both the theory and practical knowledge of the subjects. With this industry-focused programme, you’ll master a wide range of financial tools and acquire a solid foundation of key accounting and finance topics, while developing the necessary skills for a successful career across a variety of potential accountancy and financial roles and industries.

Entry Requirements

Our minimum entry requirement for this programme is an undergraduate degree at UK Honours level (or a degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth).

To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. You can find our English language requirements on the programme website.

Where will I study?

University of Aberdeen

Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest University in the UK and is home to a diverse community of over 14,000 students from more than 130 different countries. We are ranked 3rd in Scotland and Top 20 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2026. At the forefront of change and discovery for over 530 years, the University of Aberdeen has a proud history of teaching and research excellence, and has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize - the highest honour for UK further and higher education - on two occasions. The University is also associated with five Nobel Prizes across chemistry, physics, medicine and nutrition.

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Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest university in the UK, with a rich heritage and a global reputation for academic excellence. University of Aberdeen is home to over 14,000 students from 130 different nationalities, and is consistently ranked among the world’s leading institutions. Ranked 8th in the UK for Business and Management Studies in the Guardian University Guide 2025. Ranked 15th in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 . Ranked 4th in the UK for Accounting and Finance in the Guardian University Guide 2025. Ranked 13th in the UK for Economics in the Guardian University Guide 2025.The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 3rd in the UK, 4th in Europe and 19th in the world for its real estate research (EduRank 2024).

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Last updated: 22 October 2025