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Accounting and Finance (Professional Practice) at University of Huddersfield - UCAS

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Course summary

Looking to excel in a globalised financial environment? Our MSc in Accounting and Finance (Professional Practice) will deepen your understanding of accounting, equipping you with the skills to thrive in today’s financial world. Designed for international students, this course combines academic excellence with hands-on, practical experience. Alongside your studies, you’ll benefit from a 6-month placement opportunity, allowing you to apply the skills and knowledge gained during your 12-month taught course in a UK business environment. Whether you aspire to join a leading UK accountancy firm or pursue an international career, this course will provide you with the opportunity to explore key aspects of corporate finance. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of regulatory and governance issues that affect financial management from an accounting perspective, developing your ability to make informed decisions in a highly regulated global landscape. To further enhance your learning experience, you will have access to our state-of-the-art Trading Room, equipped with industry-standard software and real-time financial data. This immersive environment simulates the fast-paced world of financial markets, offering hands-on experience that reflects the challenges faced by finance professionals today. By working with cutting-edge tools, you’ll gain valuable insights into how financial markets operate, making you more employable and better prepared for the demands of a career in accounting and finance.

Modules

You'll study the following modules Core modules: Principles of Finance Management Accounting Financial Reporting and Company Performance Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Contemporary Issues in Accounting and CSR The Global Professional Your course provides you the option to select from 7 modules which may include: Strategic Management The Circular Economy and Responsible Resource Management International Finance Reward Management Humanitarian Challenges Managing Big Data New Venture Creation Final Project An opportunity to pursue an area that interests you or which you are passionate about comes in your choice of project. You have a choice of three routes: Research Route, Consultancy Route and New Venture Creation Route (subject to tutor approval). Research Route Quantitative Financial Analysis Individual Research Project Consultancy Route Consultancy Skills Group Consultancy Project New Venture Creation Launch a venture New Venture Creation MSc Professional Practice Placement The Professional Practice module gives you an opportunity to reflect on your personal and professional development and put theory into practice through professional work experience. This route must be chosen at the point of application by selecting the specific (Professional Practice) route as the placement adds a further 6 months to your duration of study. Due to the competitive nature of the placement route the Professional Practice course has limited availability and places are capped. Placements are not guaranteed and are secured through a competitive process. You may be required to undertake formal application processes and interviews with placement providers in order to successfully secure a work placement. Assessment of this module is in the form of a reflective log

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for Professional Practice courses are normally: * An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business and Management or a Quantitative Science. * Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.


English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.

https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £18700* Year 1
International £18700* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The information provided below is for those applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2025/26. Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. This webpage will be updated with 2026/27 tuition fees as information becomes available. Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/ If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/ Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Sponsorship information

For further information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding-studies/

Accounting and Finance (Professional Practice) at University of Huddersfield - UCAS