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University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton , England ,United Kingdom

MSc Finance and Accounting

The MSc Finance and Accounting degree at the University of Wolverhampton provides students with an in-depth grounding for a career in finance, business, accounting or a related field. The curriculum is taught by industry professionals over one year, and explores core concepts in accounting and finance. This includes financial analysis, management, planning international finance, and more. 

The course emphasises both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, allowing students to gain valuable hands-on experience for entering the workplace. By combining elements such as financial markets and economics, accounting fundamentals, corporate finance, investment analysis and more, the course offers comprehensive training for those looking to work in this field. MSc Finance and Accounting offers a unique opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills in both of these highly sought-after disciplines. As a postgraduate student, you will be taught by our internationally recognised finance and accounting experts, while also being part of our vibrant and diverse university community.

Our MSc Finance and Accounting degree is aimed at providing you with an in-depth grounding for your professional and/or academic career in finance, business and accounting. Previous students studying this course have taken up appointments in large financial institutions, national government departments and international banks. This course develops your strategic understanding and critical thinking of the main finance principles and theories that support and inform corporate financial decisions and upon which modern business decision-making is based. In addition, it provides you with an opportunity to develop practical skills and theoretical understanding of finance for international business. You will explore the importance of accounting information in the management of corporations and a variety of approaches small firms follow to secure finance to survive and succeed in the hyper-competitive market. You will have the opportunity to evaluate the impact of organisational theories and corporate governance on corporations in an international context. In this modern globalised business environment you will explore the key factors that affect international business management.

Campus Information

Wolverhampton City (City Campus)

The City Campus is right in the centre of Wolverhampton. It is a seven-minute walk from both the train station and St Georges Metro terminus, and a five-minute walk from the main bus station.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

At Careers, Enterprise and the Workplace we understand that many students come to the University of Wolverhampton not just for their interest in a subject but because they want a successful career and a better life. However, with so much going on, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to focus on what is important for your future.

There are things that you can be doing from year one to improve your career prospects, so don't leave it to your final year before coming to find out how we can help you. We can give you the time and support you need to think about, plan, prepare and put in place the necessary steps for your career aspirations. We recognise that everybody's career needs are different and you will have a variety of things you want help with, here are some of the things that you can talk to us about:

  • I don't know what I want to do.
  • What career options are available with my degree?
  • Where are the best places to look for jobs?
  • I know what career I want but I don't know how to get into it.
  • I'm thinking of starting my own business can you help me?
  • How do I write a good CV or application form?

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • A lower second honors degree or equivalent in a related subjects is required for direct entry onto this Master’s program.
  • A Postgraduate Certificate in a related subject or equivalent with a minimum of grade C in all modules.

India

Requirements will vary depending on the recognition of the Institution and scoring system used and applications will be considered on a case by case basis. Bachelor degrees from NARIC or government recognised institutions can normally be accepted for master’s studies:

A score of 60-80% is considered comparable to a UK 2:1

A score of 55-59% is considered comparable to a UK 2:2

A score of less than 55% is considered comparable to a UK 3 and would require the completion of a pre-masters course

MBBS – Professional Bachelor degrees are accepted on to our postgraduate programmes providing the equivalent scores that meet our entry requirements (2:1 or 2:2 course dependant) the same as normal Bachelor degree programmes from India. 

11/08/16 – A recent UKVI change allows us to confirm applicants who hold a provisional degree certificate, qualifications must be recorded on the system showing it is only a provisional certificate as this information needs to documented on the CAS. 

English Language Level Tests Accepted

Courses that require IELTS 6.5 no component less than 6.0                                 

IELTS

Overall Score of 6.5 with no component less than 6.0

Pearson Test of English

Overall Score of 65 with no component score less than 59

TOEFL

Overall Score of 79 with no component score less than 21

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