Overview
The MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) course will give students the opportunity to demonstrate their existing skills and knowledge of the sector at postgraduate level, while encouraging them to develop new professional attributes through their own research project.
The MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) course offered through Arden University Online is designed to provide professionals who have already gained qualified accountant status through previous study with the ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, or an equivalent professional body a convenient route to earn their master’s degree. Students must complete the Financial Management Project, in which they conduct in-depth research into an area of new technology, practice, or accounting convention to earn the full master’s degree.
Why study this master’s programme
- The flexible nature of online courses allows you to study according to your own schedule, without completely sacrificing your other commitments.
- You will develop your skills in data analysis, diagnostics, and research, and be able to evaluate relevant accounting and finance theory and practice.
- The transferable skills you develop during this course will benefit you no matter what career path you pursue.
- You will learn from experts who have first hand experience in the field.
- 24/7 access to additional educational resources, Student Support, and Arden’s careers portal.
Career outlook
Upon completing this online MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) course you will possess the skills and professional competencies to pursue a wide range of rewarding careers. Based upon your experience and interests you could go on to work as an asset manager, business planner, business manager, technology analyst, data analyst, financial analyst, blockchain designer, or careers in fintech.
What you will learn during this programme
- How to apply accounting and finance theories and principles in strategic and operational business environments
- New developments in accounting and finance theory and practice
- How to evaluate the challenges presented by new developments in accounting and finance theory and practice
- A variety of transferable professional skills you can apply to a wide range of roles within accounting and finance
Assessment methods
Arden’s Accounting and Finance (Top-up) degree requires the completion of the independent study assessment module from our MSc Accounting and Finance course (the Financial Management Project). The project will give you the opportunity to combine the skills, experience, and attributes you’ve acquired in your journey to fully qualified accountant status. Your assessment comprises two parts; a Performance and Development Plan (80%) and a Project Pitch (20%).
Arden University’s Early Bird Offer gives international students studying one of our foundation year, undergraduate, or postgraduate courses online the opportunity to receive £1,000 off their tuition fees. All you have to do is be accepted onto your eligible course and pay the holding fee before the deadline. It’s as simple as that. Please note that the Early Bird Offer cannot be used with top-up programmes or short courses, and cannot be combined with other offers. Terms and conditions apply, please enquire for dates and details.
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Courses include:
- Financial Management
- Project Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Analytics
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
To be eligible for the MSc Accounting and Finance (Top-Up), we need to see that you have:
- Fully qualified as a member of a professional accounting body (such as the ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent professional body) within the past ten years.
- ELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
5500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
4500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4500 GBP per year during 12 months.
Funding
- Early Bird Offer
You can receive £1,000 off your tuition fees if you are accepted onto your course and pay the holding fee in far enough in advance of the intake. Please note that the Early Bird Offer cannot be used with top-up programmes or short courses and cannot be combined with other offers. Enquire for current dates and deadlines.
- Regional Offer
Our Regional Offer for Online Study allows residents and nationals of more than 115 countries around the world to receive a 25% tuition fee reduction for undergraduate programmes, or 40% fee reduction for postgraduate. Offer valid from July 2022 intake to October 2023 intake. Enquire for full details. Terms and conditions apply.