Finance & Accounting courses
MSc ACCOUNTING & SUSTAINABILITY
This transformative course is for aspiring students and professionals looking for a career that is both rewarding and meaningful. Having accurate and relevant information is key to making good decisions. Accounting as the information profession is at the forefront of establishing what organisations, their managers, investors, and stakeholders need to know to realise sustainable outcomes.
Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Accounting & Sustainability web page.
Start date: Sept 2026
Duration : 1 year, full-time
Entry requirements: You must have, or be expecting to obtain, at least a 2:1 degree at Undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Accounting & Sustainability web page.
Core modules for 2026 entry ■ Analysing Value Creation ■ Data Analytics ■ Grand Challenges, Accountability, and Professional Expertise ■ Governance and Stakeholder Engagement ■ Management Information
Capstone modules ■ Dissertation ■ Business in Practice ■ Internship.
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Internship This course offers the opportunity to self-source a summer internship, to increase your employability by applying your theoretical learnings to a real-world industry setting. The Internship module is an alternative to a traditional Research Paper to complete your course.
and Responsible Decision Making ■ Professional Ethics and Assurance ■ Sustainability Reporting.
Why MSc Accounting & Sustainability? Engage with the transformative power of professional expertise in Accounting and Sustainability. Give yourself the edge in a rapidly developing job market as the world of business works to confront the grand challenges of sustainable development. Whether the intrinsically linked subject areas of accounting and sustainability are familiar or new to you, this course offers you the platform to progress your expertise. Launched in 2025, this course has been carefully constructed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience to step straight into the professional sphere, and start making a positive impact. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will study seven core modules, and select three optional modules. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you may be assessed by group presentation, individual assignment, or examination. You’ll then complete the course with one of our capstone modules: Dissertation, Business in Practice, or a self-sourced Internship. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you may be assessed by group presentation, individual assignment, or examination.
Optional Modules Please note that this is a sample range: ■ The World of Financial Expertise: Critical Perspectives ■ Global Challenges in Management and Sustainability ■ Forecasting for Decision Makers ■ Project Management ■ Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing ■ Judgement and Decision Making ■ Business Analytics for Managers. Please note these modules are subject to change.
Dr Hendrik Vollmer Head of Group, Accounting
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Master's Courses 2026
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