Overview

Finance and Accounting offered by University of Brighton has been designed to help you develop the skills necessary to advise on financial accounting standards, solve complex business problems and address the latest issues in financial theory and practice. Full-time students also have the option to add work experience to their masters through a year’s paid placement in industry.

Career prospects

The accounting and financial services sectors require a high level of understanding of theory and practice from their professionals. A Finance and Accounting MSc from the University of Brighton will help you to specialise and meet the growing demand for finance professionals with strong research skills, or continue study for a PhD.

The course prepares you for a range of senior accounting and financial roles in financial institutions, accountancy firms, consultancies and finance departments in private and public sectors. The course is also ideal preparation for continuing your studies at MPhil or PhD level, or working as a professional researcher in finance.

Previous graduates have gone into the following roles: Fund Administrator, Epworth Investment Management; Assistant Vice President Corporate Lending, ING Bank Turkey; Pricing Analyst, General Electric Corporation; Junior Dealer, Yapi Kredi; Supply Planner, Proctor & Gamble

Accreditation

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics of Financial Markets

Financial Theory and Practice

Research Methods for Finance and Economics

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

The Economics of Money, Interest Rates, Banking and Financial Institutions

International Investment and Trading

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

Generally there's no deadline for applying for a postgraduate course at Brighton.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance Accounting View 207 other Masters in Accounting in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree and experience

Normally a good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject is required. Work experience is useful but not essential. Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications may be considered. If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements then please contact us.

International students who need help meeting the academic entry requirements should contact our International College.

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

17900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17900 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10950 GBP per year during 12 months.

Placement year

Home - 1,500 GBP

International - 1,850 GBP

Living costs for Brighton

815 - 1383 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career prospects

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Brighton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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