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Overview
The Accountancy degree at Heriot-Watt University aims to provide you with a route to gain professional qualifications in all of the key accounting associations, and has been designed with a focus on the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. The MSc includes six mandatory courses and two elective courses.
Key Features
- There are eight taught courses (divided equally over two semesters) and an accounting, banking or finance dissertation in the final semester. If you chose to study part-time, you register for two courses per semester and progress to the dissertation at the end of the second year.
- There are three mandatory courses in semester 1: Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Auditing Assurance and Professional Ethics. These courses help begin to develop a deeper understanding of specialist areas within accountancy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Auditing and Assurance
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Financial Management
- Ethics and Governance
- Financial Analysis
- International Managerial Accounting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
National deadline is for Scottish and RUK students.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Finance Accounting Forensic Accounting View 14 other Masters in Forensic Accounting in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA First Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- A good Honours degree (first or second class), or its non-UK equivalent, in a relevant subject from a recognised British or overseas university.
- Work or project experience in the area of finance will be of further advantage.
Tuition Fee
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International
17304 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17304 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7776 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7776 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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