Course Summary
The programme offers the opportunity to pursue appropriately advanced studies in accounting, finance and analytics, equipping students for careers in financial institutions, management consulting, and industry or the public sector.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Graduate
A 2.2 Honours degree (with minimum 55%) in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University,
or
A 2.2 Honours degree (with minimum 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Economics or Mathematics with a minimum of two relevant subjects from the core accounting subject list (as shown below) at a pass mark or international equivalent,
or
A 2.2 Honours degree (with minimum 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Business, Commerce, Management, Law, or any other discipline with a minimum of five relevant subjects (as shown below) at a pass mark or international equivalent. At least two of these five must be from the core accounting subjects.
List of accepted subjects
• Core accounting subjects: Financial Accounting/Financial Reporting, Management/Cost Accounting, Finance/Financial Management, Auditing.
• Other relevant subjects: Investment Analysis, Investment Management, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics.
Application Details
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 15th August 2025 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior to the deadline stated on course finder. Notifications to this effect will appear on the application portal against the programme application page.
Please note: international applicants will be required to pay a deposit to secure a place on this course.
Entry Year: 2025/26
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
Introduction
This Masters programme provides the basis for both profession- and research-orientated careers, as well as skills and knowledge required to progress into management careers in the accounting and financial services. It opens a wide range of career opportunities in banking, accounting and auditing, government, corporate finance, investment analysis and academia.
For further opportunities to enhance your studies and career prospects please see the school website.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/queens-business-school/student-opportunities/
Employment after the Course
Graduate prospects from the MSc Accounting, Finance and Analytics are promising. Queen’s is ranked third in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Accounting and Finance (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024). Graduates from this programme’s predecessor (MSc Accounting and Finance) have secured roles with employers such as Bank of China, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, Allstate, and many others. Typical graduate roles include chartered and certified accountants, consultants, auditors and finance professionals.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/