- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master degree
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Finance and Accounting
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year master degree combining accounting with finance, covering financial reporting, corporate finance, investment analysis, financial modelling and a research dissertation.
Master of Science in Accounting and Finance asks 50 percent, which is among the most accessible postgraduate entry bars for this subject in Britain.
Master of Science in Accounting and Finance is taught at Bath Spa University, a public university in England with full degree awarding powers. Because Master of Science in Accounting and Finance is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after you finish. No job offer or sponsor is needed for Master of Science in Accounting and Finance, but you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. Your student visa covers the length of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance plus a short period afterwards. UK rules from January 2024 bar a dependant partner or child on taught courses, so Master of Science in Accounting and Finance does not support a family move.
Entry to Master of Science in Accounting and Finance is a completed bachelor degree at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Science in Accounting and Finance is recorded at GBP 17,485. Bath Spa charges no application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against Master of Science in Accounting and Finance. Master of Science in Accounting and Finance lists three entry windows, one September start in each of three consecutive years. Apply Study Visa manages your Master of Science in Accounting and Finance application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 75 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 65 with reading 50, writing 55, speaking 55 and listening 50; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: Bath Spa charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work rights: Master of Science in Accounting and Finance is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. No dependant may accompany you on a taught course.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Financial Analyst: corporate finance teams
- Management Accountant: industry finance functions
- Audit Associate: professional services firms
- Finance Officer: organisational settings
- Credit Analyst: lending institutions
- Professional Designation: ACCA or CIMA after graduating
Reality check: check which professional body exemptions this degree carries, because in accountancy those exemptions shorten a multi year qualification route.
About Bath Spa University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #92
- Established
- 1852
- Reference No.
- 10000571
