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Progress towards a successful career within the world of accounting and finance with a degree that will set you up to work around the world. 

  • Taught by professionals who have excelled in their professions, including the former Chief Economist at Lloyds TSB
  • Fantastic networking opportunities

Why study International Finance and Accounting?

A Master's degree in International Finance and Accounting will provide you with a broad skillset and support you in furthering your career within the profession. This course reflects the current world business climate to provide you with skills that are transferable across national boundaries.

You'll receive support from business professionals as you learn about finance and investment. This will provide you with opportunities to engage with the real world of finance, investment and accounting.

Guest speakers will attend module lectures throughout the degree. This includes the former Chief Economist at Lloyds TSB, who will teach on the 'Economics and International Finance' module.

This International Finance and Accounting degree does not require you to have studied a similar degree at the undergraduate level. Individuals with any degree background are welcome to apply.

If you have appropriate work experience, but haven't achieved the required academic qualifications, we may still accept you onto the course provided you pass an interview.

Why St Mary's?

The degree will provide you with key business skills such as finance, investment and accounting. Our team of professional academics will support you as you learn and develop your skills with a focus on finance and accounting at an international level.

As part of the International Finance and Accounting degree you will benefit from:

  • A team of research-active academics who are experts in their field of accounting and finance
  • Enhancing your CV or resume with a work placement that will give you vital experience in a professional organisation
  • An internationally diverse community of students and academics you can use to build your network as you study
  • Smaller teaching groups that will provide you with personalised support
  • Guest speakers - organised through our strong network of business contacts - will share their professional expertise with you
  • An annual Careers Fair in which you'll be able to meet representatives from various companies

Course lead

John Kouraklis
Programme Lead - Postgraduate Business

Entry requirements

2:2 Previous degree

You are expected to have at least a second class honours degree from a UK or overseas university (or equivalent).

Additional requirement information

You are not required to have completed a degree in finance or accounting to apply for this degree; prospective students from any academic discipline are welcome to apply.

We have put in place a core module for those who come from a non-related academic background. This module will support you in the transition to pursuing a degree in International Finance and Accounting.

Mature students with relevant managerial experience who may lack the required education qualifications can still apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

International requirements

International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section (or equivalent).

We now accept IELTS Indicator test results as proof of your English language level.

Further information

For more information about entry requirements please email apply@stmarys.ac.uk.

Course content

The degree is designed to provide you with the knowledge of international business with a core focus on finance and accounting.

You will learn to understand and apply both financial and management accounting techniques in a business context, and acquire a critical understanding of methods required to undertake practical research in the areas of finance and accounting.

You'll be given the opportunity to illustrate your acquired knowledge in organisations during a work placement. This will build on your understanding of finance and accounting within a practical environment.

Modules

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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.

Career opportunities

A Master's degree in International Finance and Accounting will provide you with an excellent academic qualification to pursue a career in finance and accounting.

On completing the degree, you will possess the skills, knowledge and understanding required by global businesses within the finance and accounting industry.

The Careers Service has more information on graduate careers and part-time work available during your course.

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How the degree is taught

Teaching methods

You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.

The programme is taught by our excellent academic team alongside guest speakers from within the industry. Teaching will be delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.

As a postgraduate student, you will be expected to conduct your own independent research and take advantage of the resources provided to you, including our extensive range of online resources.

Assessment methods

Individual modules are assessed separately and will contribute towards your final Master's degree mark.

Assessments will take the form of both individual and group work. This may include reports, exams, time-constrained coursework, oral presentations and consultancy projects. 

Facilities

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

September 2023

  • Home: £10,500
  • International: £16,800

January 2023

  • Home: £9,750
  • International: £14,550

The tuition fees listed are for the duration of the course. Students will be charged for the modules undertaken per academic year. Module prices are calculated as a percentage of credits against the total credits and cost of the degree. Please see clause 5.15.2 of the Tuition Fee Regulations for further information.

Tuition fees are subject to an inflationary increase each year, meaning if your course runs over more than one academic year you may pay an increased fee per module for each subsequent year of study. Tuition fee increases for returning students will be capped at the higher of 5% per annum or the rate of Consumer Price Index inflation in the United Kingdom.

Alumni discount

A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree. Those studying for a PGDip of PGCert are not eligible for the discount.

Funding

Government-funded loans of over £11,000 are available to many Home postgraduate students.

Home and International students may also be eligible for external sources of funding. 

International Students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.

For more information, please look at our postgraduate funding page.

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

Further information