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Accounting

Edinburgh is the UK’s second largest financial hub with a thriving financial industry.

Its organisations and people have played a key role in shaping our professionally focused postgraduate degrees in International Accounting.

Gain a successful career in Accounting

At the Edinburgh Business School, we will prepare you for a rewarding career in accountancy or the financial sector.

Our degrees are taught with a clear industry focus by experienced professionals and respected academics. They are accredited by the professional bodies and introduce students to professional-standard software in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room.

Bloomberg Suite

Students can enhance their employability in the area of accounting and finance with our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Finance Lab. This professional-standard facility provides access to live financial data from global markets and organisations. Integrating the use of Bloomberg Terminals into our teaching develops professionally relevant skills.

Our Bloomberg Lab provides live insights and enables performance comparison between different companies or industries; Market share analysis by providing key industry data, and Accounting and Financial analysis by providing financial history of companies.

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ACCA Accreditation

MSc International Accounting and Finance is accredited by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) for the purpose of exemptions from professional exams.

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Accountancy MSc

Our MSc Accounting degree focuses on the practical skills you’ll need to succeed in any sector that requires expertise in accountancy.

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International Accounting and Finance MSc

Study MSc International Accounting and Finance at Heriot-Watt University

I did my undergraduate degree at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai and secured a 100% merit scholarship to do my Masters in their Edinburgh campus. I’m so thankful to the University for giving me the opportunity to study in Edinburgh, which is now a second home for me.  have made friends from all over the world, some of whom are like family to me today. This is what I really valued at Heriot-Watt- the diversity in nationalities, which allowed me to become more receptive and open-minded.

Aisha Saderuddin

Transaction Services (Strategy) Intern at KPMG Lower Gulf

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Explore the range of subjects offered at postgraduate level by Edinburgh Business School online and on campus in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia.

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Business and Management

Our postgraduate management degrees prepare students for the real world by developing professional skills and specialist knowledge. View our degrees.

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Economics

Our postgraduate Economics degrees develop specialist expertise across Energy, Finance and Economics. Apply economic theory to the real world.

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Finance

Our postgraduate Finance degrees build the skills required to navigate an increasingly complex global financial environment. View our degrees.

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Logistics and Operations

Our postgraduate Logistics and Operations degrees provide graduates with the skills to tackle change and harness opportunities through strategic approaches.

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Marketing

Ranked 4th in the UK, our range of postgraduate Marketing degrees reflect the latest marketing practices from leading organisations. View our degrees.