Program Overview
Skip to content Accessibility statement Home Study at York Postgraduate taught Courses 2026/27 Accounting and Finance (MSc) MSc Accounting and Finance Work with leading academics to develop your financial skills and kick-start your career Year of entry: 2026 (September) Overview Course content Fees and funding Teaching and assessment Careers Entry requirements Start date September 2026 View semester dates Length 1 year full-time School/department School for Business and Society Apply for this course Sign up for event invites Sign up for our postgraduate emails to get event invites straight to your inbox. Find out more This course provides a foundation for building a career in accounting and finance. Accounting and Finance (MSc) is part of our suite of uniquely multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary finance Masters programmes. They bring together expertise from the School for Business and Society , the Department of Mathematics , and the Department of Economics and Related Studies . Discover our refocused syllabus introducing contemporary tools, methods and approaches to tackle applied, professional and academic challenges in accounting and finance.
Key Program Features
- Immersive On-Campus Experience: In-person seminars, laboratory sessions, and professional networking at University of York.
- Expert Faculty: Taught by research-active academics and practitioners with deep expertise in Business & Management.
- Diverse International Cohort: Study alongside students from around the world, broadening your global professional network.
- Research-Informed Curriculum: Content grounded in the latest academic research and real-world industry practice.
- Dissertation / Capstone Project: Culminating independent project applying your expertise to an original research question or industry challenge.
- Dedicated Career Support: Access to career coaching, employer networking events, and job placement assistance.
- 24 months Duration: Part-time and accelerated options may be available — enquire with the admissions office.
Career Opportunities
Careers and skills
This course will help build your qualifications for a career in financial management or accountancy. Our graduates are developing careers in these roles worldwide. Many go on to work for one of the Big Four accounting firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC, and KPMG.
The skills that you will develop are in demand far beyond the financial services industry. Our alumni can be found in diverse small and medium enterprises and in public sector roles in local government, education, policing and health.
Each year, some of our students choose to continue their studies, joining the School for Business and Society doctoral programme.
Career opportunities
- Accountant
- Banker
- Tax advisor
- Audit associate
- Investment consultant
- Financial analyst
See our graduates' careers in roles around the world
Transferable skills
- Experience of software commonly used in the business environment
- Presentation skills
- Project management
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Using evidence, argument and analysis
Program Curriculum
Course content
You'll study a range of core modules, consolidating your existing knowledge and introducing you to new concepts and techniques. You'll focus on the roles of accounting and finance, gaining the skills needed to address accounting and finance - and the interdependencies between them - in a grounded, real-word context.
You'll take a range of core and option modules that will develop your understanding of applied accounting and finance practices. You'll learn how to apply relevant mathematical and statistical methods in industry and academia, equipping you with the transferable skills for a career in finance and accounting.
Modules Research project Modules Core modules Financial and Management Accounting Quantitative Methods in Finance Corporate Finance and Governance Advanced Financial and Management Accounting Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation Option modules You'll also study one option module. Examples from previous years have included: Ethics and Sustainability Reporting Stock Investment and Trading Risk in a Corporate Context Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning. Research project Individual Research Project You can choose to focus your research on a topic that interests you. It could be a chance to explore a previous topic in greater depth, or investigate an organisational challenge in an industry close to your heart.
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Typical offer |
| Undergraduate degree | 2.2 in a related subject, such as Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting or Maths. You would also need to have studied at least one Accounting module. We may also accept degrees from different subjects if there is some content in statistics in your degree. |
| Other qualifications and experience | If you do not meet our advertised entry requirements, we may consider your application if you have a minimum of three years of relevant senior managerial-level working experience or a relevant professional qualification such as the CFA Level 1 or the ACCA |
| Other international qualifications | Equivalent qualifications from your country |
English language
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
| IELTS (Academic and Indicator) | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component |
| Cambridge CEFR | B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component |
| Oxford ELLT | 7, minimum of 6 in each component |
| Oxford Test of English Advanced | 136, minimum 126 in each component |
| Duolingo | 120, minimum 105 in all other components |
| LanguageCert SELT | B2 with 33/50 in each component |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component |
| Kaplan Test of English Language | 478-509, with 444-477 in all other components |
| Skills for English | B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component |
| PTE Academic | 61, minimum 55 in each component |
| TOEFL | 87, minimum of 21 in each component |
| Trinity ISE III | Merit in all requirements |
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .
If you haven't met our English language requirements You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer. The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements. After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .
Tuition & Financial Information
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Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees for 2026/27
| Study mode | UK (home) | International and EU |
| Full-time (1 year) | £17,500 | £34,500 |
Fees information
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Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees for 2026/27
| Study mode | UK (home) | International and EU |
| Full-time (1 year) | £17,500 | £34,500 |
Fees information
UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status .
Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.
- Postgraduate taught fees and expenses
Funding information
Discover your funding options to help with tuition fees and living costs.
About University of York
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Heslington, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120 ECTS / 360 credits (2-year programme)