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Master of Science

MSc Global Accounting (Top up) Online

Boost your professional qualifications and take the next step in your accounting career with our Global Accounting (Top up) Master’s course.

Available to study as 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, this course is designed for those who have already successfully completed two ACCA papers (Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) and Strategic Business Leader (SBL). By completing this course, you can leverage your essential papers to obtain a Master’s degree in Global Accounting. Delivered in an interactive way with learning taking place both inside and outside the classroom, this course focuses on teaching real world business scenarios. You will develop your advanced intellectual and professional skills at Master’s level and study the key issues faced by business leaders today particularly around innovation, data and ethics. Fast-track your accounting career to the next level.

Why Online?

Got questions about online study? Our Online Programmes Director, Navdeep Chouhan, answers some frequently asked questions about studying online with us.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

All students must have successfully completed the two ACCA essential Strategic Professional examinations:

Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)
Strategic Business Leader (SBL)

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Entry requirements

Duration options

Full-Time (1 year) or Part-Time 2 years.

Next start date

September 2024

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You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.

 

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For added flexibility, this course can be studied over 12 months or on a part-time basis over 2 years while still receiving the same quality teaching.

Course Details

MSc Global Accounting (Top up) Online

Our Msc Global Accounting (Top Up) Online degree enables students who have already successfully completed the Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) and Strategic Business Leader (SBL) ACCA papers to complete the remaining 90 credits and achieve a Master’s degree in Global Accounting.

This course is designed and taught by experienced business professionals with an emphasis on practical based learning and relevant real-life application. As a student you will control your own learning pace throughout your studies, working towards fixed assignment submission dates. You will also benefit from two timetabled lessons in real-time (online) as direct live communication sessions.

Upon completion of this distance-learning course, you will have the skills to critically analyse contextual data and information surrounding real life business challenges and design comprehensive solutions using accounting and financial tools. You will be able to use the skills you have gained on the programme through study, assessments, and interactions with academics, practitioner lecturers and guest speakers to become a confident and effective finance and business professional.

Enjoy Flexibility – studying at our online campus gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace and around your other commitments, within given deadlines, and at your preferred time of day, with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus.

Our programmes will save you the time and money on commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices, however you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.

Why study an Online Business Master’s with us?

  • Award-winning Employability support: from day one to beyond graduation as a member of our business school alumni, you’ll have access to 1:1 support from our experienced Employability Service.
  • We can help support your course fees with our scholarships and bursaries and funding options
  • We deliver practical courses taught by experienced lecturers with real world industry expertise.
 

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for our June 2024 intake are as follows:

  • International students applying outside the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 8th April 2024
  • International students applying within the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 20th May 2024
  • Domestic students: Friday 7th June 2024

Course Structure

  • International Business Ethics (15 credits)
  • Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
  • Data and Decision Making (15 credits)
  • Business Project (45 credits)

 

Course Start Dates

  • MSc Global Accounting (Top Up)
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
  • MSc Global Accounting (Top Up)
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
  • MSc Global Accounting (Top Up)
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online

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Course requirements

The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

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Course Information

 

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.

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You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.

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This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

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Employability We Set You Up For Success

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

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Fees and Applying

 

You can apply for this course directly with the University.

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2023/24 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2023)

Online: £5,375

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

Online: £5,650

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We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.

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