Stage One: Level 7 Diploma in Accounting & Finance (QCF) – 6 - 8 Months

Credits: 120 Credits

The Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance qualification also provides learners with the opportunity to work toward a relevant master’s programme with advanced standing.

Stage Two: MSc in Accounting & Finance Top-up– 4 – 6 Months

Credits: 60 Credits

Assessment: Dissertation

The MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-up) aims to extend and enhance the understanding and competence gained via professional qualifications and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about management and organizational change within accounting and finance.

This programme is designed for Level 7 (Postgraduate) Diploma in Accounting & Finance graduates and provides a means by which the continuing professional and personal needs of accounting practitioners can be met.

This programme will broaden your specialist knowledge previously gained at a professional level. In particular, the module, ‘Accounting & finance research project’ guides you to research into the key challenges accounting and finance professionals face in the industry. This module aims to equip accounting and finance professionals with the necessary skills to undertake independent project work within a business context.  The Research Methods element provides you with an introduction to research, types of research methodology, formulating and planning a research project, data collection, analysis, and presentation of research findings based upon an actual industry-specific or corporate focused topic.