International Accounting and Finance

Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Heriot-Watt University

Course details

Course description

With a focus on the ever-changing global financial markets, this MSc in Accounting and Finance aims to equip graduates with highly employable expertise and a thorough understanding of current issues in global financial markets – both academically and professionally.

On this MSc you will take six main courses on the subject of international accounting and be offered a choice of one specialist per semester. These courses will give you an international perspective on accounting and help you understand things like national differences, harmonisation and the challenges and problems facing multinational companies.

You will have the opportunity to apply your newly acquired knowledge and expertise gained from courses in international banking, financial markets and accountancy to a subject of interest to you in your dissertation research project which is undertaken during the summer months.

Programme duration
The full-time course starts in mid-September and lasts one year. The course can also be taken part-time over two years, or as a nine month Postgraduate Diploma.

MSc - 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
PGDip - 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time

Accreditation
Successful completion of our MSc International Accounting and Finance programme grants the following ACCA Exemptions: F1 Accountant in Business; F2 Management Accounting; F3 Financial Accounting and F4 Corporate and Business Law. These exemptions mean you will be able to qualify more quickly than other graduates.

Subjects

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • International finance
  • Business studies
  • Business and management

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Heriot-Watt University

admissions@hw.ac.uk

0131 449 5111

Provider website

Riccarton

Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website.

Course options

Course details

Full time

1st Sep 2022 to 1st Jun 2023

Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

Venue details

Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton

Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

Course details

Part time

1st Sep 2022 to 1st Jun 2024

Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

Venue details

Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton

Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

Course details

Full time

1st Sep 2022 to 1st Sep 2023

Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

Venue details

Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton

Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

Course details

Full time

1st Jan 2023 to 1st May 2024

Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

Venue details

Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton

Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

Course details

Part time

1st Sep 2022 to 1st Sep 2024

Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

Venue details

Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton

Edinburgh

EH14 4AS