MSc Finance and Accounting - Extended

• Career-focused teaching - The course blends theory with practical application, preparing you for roles in finance, accounting, banking, and consultancy.

• Professional relevance - Modules are designed to align with industry needs and can support progression towards professional accounting qualifications.

• Expert support - You’ll be taught by experienced academics and practitioners, with access to personalised support to help you achieve your career goals.

• Strong employability links - The University has connections with employers and offers opportunities to enhance your CV through real-world projects, placements, and networking.

• On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate and apply a variety of corporate & international finance and accounting theories in an organisational setting.
  • Critically evaluate and appreciate the relevance of accounting information for business performance management.
  • Explore a variety of funding sources for a range of organisations and how crafted public policies address the needs of small firms and entrepreneurs.
  • Develop a range of inter-personal skills that are appropriate for the international workplace.
  • Synthesise relevant critical thinking through academic research by completing an independent research project/dissertation at Master’s level.
  • Analyse the different approaches and techniques that facilitate detailed study at the postgraduate level in business and management issues.

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years of study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

• Any undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a professional qualification and/or experience considered to be equivalent to the above;
• A reference from a tutor who has supervised the applicant’s undergraduate studies and/or employer;
• Students may apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) subject to the guidelines set out in the RPL Handbook. RPL includes recognition of prior certificated learning and /or accreditation of prior experiential learning.
• Please check our minimum language entry requirements/before submitting your application.
• We offer a range programmes in English as a Foreign Language if you don't meet these requirements

Applications are also welcome from individuals who do not possess the above qualifications but who have significant management experience and are able to demonstrate previous non-certificated learning equivalent to the above.  In such cases, admission to the programme will be based on an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to continue to benefit from and achieve the award.

"The course is relevant to my chosen career. Employers/sponsors found the course to be relevant to the goals of their respective companies."

"The assessments on the course gave me more insight into the real life (case study- industry base) of financial analysis evaluation."

“I am proud to be one of ‘Wolves’.

 

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,858 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts. Please contact Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Aid. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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