Thrive in the world's financial environment with our employability focused degree.
Develop your knowledge, technical skills, and ethical awareness ready for a successful career in accounting and finance.
At St Mary's, you will gain a
Additionally, the course has a future-proof curriculum where you'll dive into:
- FinTech
- artificial intelligence
- blockchain
- environmental, social, and governance
- forensic accounting.
Study in the world’s financial capital
Our campus is located in the green and picturesque London Borough
We regularly host guest lectures and practitioner-led workshops delivered by
Develop essential employability skills
This course promotes integrity, ethical decision-making, and social
Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work on consultancy projects and independent research, enabling you to apply your knowledge in real-world business contexts.
Put knowledge into practice with a placement year
The optional placement year gives you the opportunity to spend
You’ll develop professional resilience, commercial
Find out more about BSc Accounting and Finance (with a Placement Year).
This course is undergoing the formal validation and accreditation
St Mary’s is committed to aligning the BSc Accounting and Finance with ACCA requirements and intends to seek exemptions to maximise professional recognition for our students, subject to ACCA approval.
About the Placement Year
A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year.
It will enable you to:
- apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting
- build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in
- develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace
- get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job.
Support from St Mary’s every step of the way
Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities.
Please note: in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.
Please note: this course is subject to validation.
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Course Lead - MA International Finance and Accounting
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Course content
These modules are the modules that were available to students in the 2024/25 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2025/26.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
112 - 120
UCAS points
Applicants should have GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above, or evidence of numerical proficiency.
We understand that sometimes barriers you can't control get in the way of academic achievement. You are more than just your grades. We'll consider your application as a whole, taking into account things like:
- subjects studied at Level 3
- your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile
- non-academic achievements you mention in your personal statement
- your references and motivation.
UCAS Personal statement support
Create your UCAS personal statement through our online builder and we'll email you a copy of your completed version at the end.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please get in touch.
Fees & funding
September 2025
Home
£9,535
International
£17,100
(£1200 during placement year)
*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer. The above fees are for September 2025 and September 2026 fees will be published shortly.
For more information on foundation year fees for home students, please check the details on our tuition fee page.
For more information about whether you are likely to pay home or international fees, please visit our 'understanding your tuition fee status' page.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Additional costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students.
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
Assessment methods
Our assessments equip you with the skills you will need for employment success. And they're not all assignments and reports. You will also:
- lead in case study analyses and simulations
- present and collaborate in group projects
- conduct independent research or consultancy projects.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Career opportunities
Graduates can pursue roles such as:
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