Overview

The MSc Accounting and Finance programme from London School of Economics and Political Science is ideal for students who want to develop strong technical knowledge. It will provide students with a deep understanding of how accounting and finance concepts are used in practice and their role in global financial markets.

The programme has an outstanding reputation that extends over five decades. It's suitable for those who are interested in pursuing careers in the fields of accounting, finance, management, consulting, regulation or academia.

You're expected to have taken academic courses in accounting, finance or economics, and quantitative methods prior to entry. Strong candidates who don't have the appropriate background in one or more of these areas may be required to take additional courses before being accepted.

Graduate destinations

Students who successfully complete the MSc Accounting and Finance programme pursue careers across a wide range of sectors, in financial institutions, accounting firms, management consulting, industry, government and academia.

The university's graduates have gone on to work at companies, including:

EY
PwC
Deloitte
KPMG
JP Morgan
Nomura
Citi
HSBC
Macquarie
Morgan Stanley
McKinsey
Boston Consulting Group
Accenture
Huawei

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Asset Markets

Corporate Finance

Accounting, Strategy and Control

Accountability, Organisations and Risk Management

Management Accounting for Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months
Part-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Finance Accounting View 215 other Masters in Accounting in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in accounting and finance or a related subject.

You'd normally be expected to have studied academic courses in accounting, finance, economics, and quantitative methods. Strong candidates who don't have the appropriate background in one or more of these areas may be required to take additional courses before being accepted.

All applicants without a UK undergraduate degree must submit GMAT or GRE test scores with their application. See more information below under "Additional tests".

If you've studied or are studying outside of the UK, pease select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Tuition Fees

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38000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

38000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. Visit the website for more information about the fees.

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The School recognizes that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.Find out more about financial support.

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Scholarships Information

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