Strategic Accounting, MSc
Swansea University
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Do you have a head for figures and your heart set on a career in accounting with a high salary? It’s a sought-after profession, but 21st century businesses don’t just want ‘number crunchers’, they want accountants with a strategic edge to increase value and growth. Our MSc Strategic Accounting programme at Swansea University aims to improve your career opportunities and help fast track you into a fantastic career anywhere in the world. You will already have a relevant first degree and have ...Read more

Do you have a head for figures and your heart set on a career in accounting with a high salary? It’s a sought-after profession, but 21st century businesses don’t just want ‘number crunchers’, they want accountants with a strategic edge to increase value and growth. Our MSc Strategic Accounting programme at Swansea University aims to improve your career opportunities and help fast track you into a fantastic career anywhere in the world. You will already have a relevant first degree and have passed / and or received exemptions from ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) Fundamental papers. As part of this programme, you will be taught the latest theories and practices and how to apply them as an accountancy professional, while we prepare you for the ACCA Professional examinations. Students must register with ACCA in order to be eligible for ACCA Professional exams. Additional fees apply - see 'Additional Costs' section below for more information. You will be part of a global professional body with a reputation for driving standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity and accountability. After you’ve qualified and worked for three years you can use the ACCA letters after your name. Swansea University, School of Management reserves the right to make reasonable adjustments to the MSc Strategic Accounting programme in accordance with the latest ACCA guidelines and standards. We are committed to providing students with the most up to date, industry standard information and sufficient preparation for the ACCA professional papers.

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25 Nov 25

Good, but some faculties are poor, lecturer rooms and especially some toilet spaces. Library toilets I usually try to avoid which is difficult when using the..Read more

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23 Dec 20

Swansea wasnt my first choice as institution , but i can't imagine having the student life i've had , at any other university.The location by the seaside makes it truly..Read more

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Entry requirements

Students must attain a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree (or overseas equivalent) in Accounting & Finance demonstrating knowledge of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Auditing.

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£13,000 per year

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£22,050 per year

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£22,050 per year

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25 Nov 25
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Good, but some faculties are poor, lecturer rooms and especially some toilet spaces. Library toilets I usually try to avoid which is difficult when using the...
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23 Dec 20
Strategic Accounting, MSc
Swansea wasnt my first choice as institution , but i can't imagine having the student life i've had , at any other university.The location by the seaside makes it truly...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows Swansea SA1 8EN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away

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