Accounting (ACCA) ,MSc

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Brighton- Moulsecoomb

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Accounting (ACCA) ,MSc

About

Prepare for a senior leadership role within accountancy by combining a university qualification with your Chartered Certified Accountant study.

By following the ACCA’s syllabus for the Strategic Professional stage, you can graduate with a masters degree or postgraduate diploma alongside studying the relevant modules required to become a Chartered Certified Accountant. In order to gain the ACCA qualification, you'll need to pass the ACCA's external exams.

Our Accounting ACCA programme is offered on a part- and full-time basis. The part-time study option is available to UK (home) applicants only.

This course is an embedded masters as accredited by the ACCA. The university is proud to be an ACCA Gold Learning Partner.

ACCA membership also provides you with access to the institute's resources, and the opportunity to network with senior professionals and executives.

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will need to provide documentary evidence from the ACCA that you have passed/gained exemptions from all nine papers from the Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills stages (formerly papers F1-F9). The University of Brighton runs a Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting for people who need to complete the Applied Skills stage papers (formerly papers F4–F9). If you are already fully ACCA qualified (completed all ACCA papers) and are a UK student contact us (sbl-office@brighton.ac.uk) to discuss direct entry to the final stage of the MSc. English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept. ACCA student membership
You need to be a current registered student of the ACCA. It is advisable to apply for membership as soon as possible, since the process of obtaining membership takes much longer between September and December. Membership brings a number of advantages, including a subscription to Student Accountant magazine and practical online support. For more information about ACCA student membership, registration and exemptions see www.accaglobal.com. International students
Read our advice and guidance on applying for a visa, and ask us any questions you may have. Find out more about student visa applications.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

Career prospects

An Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification will help your career progress in any organisation. Employers worldwide will understand and respect your qualification. You will be in demand for your finance and accounting knowledge regardless of employment sector.

This qualification, subject to ACCA's practical experience requirements, enables you to become a chartered certified accountant.

ACCA accreditation

This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Accredited as an embedded Masters programme, the course is recognised as aligning with the ACCA syllabus at the Strategic Professional level.

As an ACCA Gold Learning Partner, the university is recognised as providing high quality standards of tuition and excellent student support.

Our ACCA Accounting Postgraduate Diploma/Masters has been designed to run alongside the ACCA's Strategic Professional (Essential) papers and one of the ACCA option papers – enabling you to become a qualified accountant alongside your MSc Accounting.

To become fully qualified by the ACCA you will also need to complete the ACCA's ethics and professional skills module and have three years work experience.

Becoming a member of the ACCA means you will also benefit from access to networking events and online resources.

AACSB accreditation

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

AACSB accredited schools lead business and management education, industry engagement and impactful research and enable our students to collaborate with academics in other world-leading universities.

Currently fewer than 6% of business schools globally are AACSB accredited. By gaining AACSB accreditation, the university has achieved its ambition to join a group of institutions considered to be the best business schools in the world.

Work-related experience

JobTeaser
We are one of the first UK universities to use JobTeaser, a new online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and Europe. It gathers together all the job opportunities, events and resources you need to help you with your professional development.

Placement and recruitment events
Placement fairs are held twice a year involving companies from well-known names such as Enterprise-Rent-a-Car, Nike, BMW and IBM, through to smaller and more local businesses.

Our regular Employability Weeks offer activities designed to enhance your employability, including LinkedIn workshops, sessions on working abroad, advice from the university’s volunteering service and support from the Careers team.

Careers advice and support

Careers Service provides help and advice from the very start of your studies, on subjects including careers counselling sessions, CV checking, mock interviews and advice on setting up your own business. Find out more on our careers service website.

Mentoring scheme

Momentum is our award-winning mentoring scheme. It pairs students with professionals who wish to share their experience. Students and their mentors meet regularly to exchange ideas. The scheme helps students to develop new skills and enhance their career prospects.

Starting your own business

Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support network. They offer free support for any student or graduate with their business ideas, freelance plan or social enterprise project.

Beepurple run events throughout the academic year, designed to equip you with skills that will improve your employability and help you grow a successful business.

By taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have set up their own businesses and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.

For more information visit beepurple.