Accounting and Finance MSc

Accounting and Finance MSc is a Masters program taught at University of Wales, Bangor, UK. Intake: January & September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The University of Wales, Bangor’s Accounting and Finance MSc includes a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway and prepares students for the CFA Level 1 examination. The programme studies research methods, accounting theory, international financial markets, advanced financial reporting and regulation, financial analysis, and management accounting, plus two optional modules such as Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management or Financial Technology.

Teaching follows January and September intakes. For the January intake, taught modules run from January to June and September to January, with 120 credits, and the dissertation (or equivalent) is valued at 60 credits and undertaken from June to September.

For the September intake, taught modules run from September to June with 120 credits, and the dissertation (or equivalent) is undertaken from June to September. Students taking the CFA pathway complete a module titled Financial Research & CFA Series, including research seminars and CFA Level 1 training.

Modules

• Research Methods
• Accounting Theory
• International Financial Markets
• Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation
• Financial Analysis
• Management Accounting
• Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management
• Financial Technology

The minimum requirements for admission in Accounting and Finance MSc at University of Wales, Bangor for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Wales, Bangor.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Wales, Bangor as pre-requiste for admission in Accounting and Finance MSc.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Entry to the MSc programme requires a good undergraduate degree (2ii) in a relevant subject, e.g. economics, finance, accounting or management from a university, or a similar qualification from any other institution. Alternatively, possession of a suitable professional qualification and relevant practical experience may also be accepted.

In general, however, applicants are judged on their individual merits and age, work experience and other factors are also considered.

Bangor University also offers International Incorporated Masters Degrees for International students whose academic credentials are different from those outlined above. The first year is studied at the Bangor International College , an embedded College on our University campus and delivered by Oxford International Education Group.

We welcome applications from good graduates in relevant disciplines and from those with equivalent professional qualification and work experience.

• IELTS: 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)
• Pearson PTE: a score of 56 (with no element lower than 51)
• Cambridge English Test – Advanced: 169 (with no element lower than 162)

Please check detail of study units at https://bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/accounting-and-finance-msc

• IELTS: 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)
• Pearson PTE: a score of 56 (with no element lower than 51)
• Cambridge English Test – Advanced: 169 (with no element lower than 162)

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.