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Master of Science [M.Sc] [Accounting and Finance] From Robert Gordon University

Aberdeen, ScotlandLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1992established year
9406enrollment
Public
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Master of Science [M.Sc] (Accounting and Finance)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

$23,125 /Yr

£18,500 /Yr
  • MSc in Accounting and Finance at Robert Gordon University is a 1 year.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • At Robert Gordon University studying this Masters in Accounting and Finance will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and independent thinking abilities which are essential for developing a career in the accounting sector, within the banking and financial institutions, or in the field of corporate finance.
  • Given the nature of modern business, this MSc may also be useful to graduates seeking to develop a career in general management or management consultancy.
  • The course is a conversion Masters course for graduates who have completed a first degree in any field of study and who now wish to develop a career in accounting.
  • It aims to produce independent thinkers who are able to deal with the complexity of the accounting and finance challenges facing organizations, either domestically or internationally. It is studied full-time over one year and degree completion will result in exemptions from examination papers F1-F4 of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
  • This Accounting and Finance course at Robert Gordon University is suitable if students have a first degree in another field of study and now wish to develop a career in accounting and finance. It aims to produce independent thinkers who can deal with the complexity of the accounting and finance challenges facing organizations, domestically or internationally.
  • The course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and independent thinking abilities which are essential for developing a career in the accounting sector, within the banking and financial institutions, or in the field of corporate finance.
  • Students will develop key transferable skills in relation to the sourcing, recording, interpretation, and application of accounting and finance information for use in decision-making.
  • This course offers the opportunity to extend your study by a year to complete a 48-week work placement. Evidence suggests that graduates who can demonstrate relevant work experience have a better chance of securing a graduate-level job.


Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake Oct 23, 2024
Document Submission Deadline For January 2025 Intake Nov 15, 2024
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake Jul 5, 2025
Document Submission Deadline For September 2025 Intake Jul 26, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$23125 (GBP 18500)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Expenses$21475 (GBP 17180)
Total Cost$21475 (GBP 17180)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honors degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline.

Indian Students Eligibility:

  • Students must have passed Bachelors Degree with a Second Class degree* or an overall average of 55%+ from a recognized institution.
  • Students should have a GPA of 3 on 4 point scale.

Work Experience:

  • 3 years of work experience

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

88 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

61 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

3 / 4

Minimum gpa

Graduation GPA


Ranking

2023

Times Higher Education logo
Accounting 1001 out of 1501 in Global Ranking
( #31 out of 93 in UK 2023)

Similar Programs

ProgramImportant DateTotal FeesMedian Exams ScoreAction
Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake (23rd Oct 2024)
Document Submission Deadline For January 2025 Intake (15th Nov 2024)
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake (5th Jul 2025)
Document Submission Deadline For September 2025 Intake (26th Jul 2025)
USD 23,125 /Yr
GBP 18,500 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 88
  • PTE: 61
Application Deadline For January 2024 Intake (27th Oct 2023)
Document Submission Deadline For January 2024 Intake (17th Nov 2023)
Tuition Fee Deposit Deadline For January 2024 Intake (24th Nov 2023)
Financial Documents Submission Deadline For January 2024 Intake (11th Dec 2023)
Final CAS Deadline For January 2024 Intake (20th Dec 2023)
USD 19,375 /Yr
GBP 15,500 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 78
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 54
Application Deadline For May 2025 Intake (28th Mar 2025)
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake (30th Jun 2025)
Application Deadline For January 2026 Intake (15th Nov 2025)
USD 24,688 /Yr
GBP 19,750 /Yr

Career and Placement after Course

Job Prospects

Once graduated, students will be able to progress into a career in the accounting sector, within banking/financial institutions, or in the field of corporate finance within the public and private sectors, including in industries such as Energy, Oil, and Gas, Construction, Tourism.

Given the nature of modern business, students will also be able to develop a career in general management or management consultancy, or enter into academia and undertake further research leading to a Ph.D.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
RGU Postgraduate AwardScholarship per student$ 3,750/Yr$3,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeCollege-Specific
GREAT Scholarship 2023Scholarship per student$ 12,500/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeCollege-Specific
GREAT ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 12,500/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeCollege-Specific
Goa Education Trust ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Narotam Sekhsaria ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific


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