48 monthsProgramme duration
20,080 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme at Heriot-Watt University will prepare you for a career in professional accountancy, business and beyond. This programme is a first, having been uniquely designed in partnership with ICAS to offer the maximum 11 ICAS exemptions, providing one of the fastest routes to Chartered Accountant status upon graduation.
Whilst studying our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including preparing and analysing financial statements, advanced auditing and assurance, data analytics, tax law and more.
In addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Equip yourself not only with advanced technical knowledge but also the ethical grounding, strategic thinking, soft skills and leadership skills demanded by top employers worldwide.
This programme is specifically tailored to meet the evolving demands of the global financial industry. Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Accountancy, from introduction to accounting and finance, the economy, discovering business and principles of accounting. You’ll benefit from the industry relevance of the programme, which will set you up for life after graduation.
Whilst studying our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including preparing and analysing financial statements, advanced auditing and assurance, data analytics, tax law and more.
In addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Equip yourself not only with advanced technical knowledge but also the ethical grounding, strategic thinking, soft skills and leadership skills demanded by top employers worldwide.
This programme is specifically tailored to meet the evolving demands of the global financial industry. Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Accountancy, from introduction to accounting and finance, the economy, discovering business and principles of accounting. You’ll benefit from the industry relevance of the programme, which will set you up for life after graduation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme at Heriot-Watt University will prepare you for a career in professional accountancy, business and beyond. This programme is a first, having been uniquely designed in partnership with ICAS to offer the maximum 11 ICAS exemptions, providing one of the fastest routes to Chartered Accountant status upon graduation.
Whilst studying our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including preparing and analysing financial statements, advanced auditing and assurance, data analytics, tax law and more.
In addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Equip yourself not only with advanced technical knowledge but also the ethical grounding, strategic thinking, soft skills and leadership skills demanded by top employers worldwide.
This programme is specifically tailored to meet the evolving demands of the global financial industry. Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Accountancy, from introduction to accounting and finance, the economy, discovering business and principles of accounting. You’ll benefit from the industry relevance of the programme, which will set you up for life after graduation.
Whilst studying our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including preparing and analysing financial statements, advanced auditing and assurance, data analytics, tax law and more.
In addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Equip yourself not only with advanced technical knowledge but also the ethical grounding, strategic thinking, soft skills and leadership skills demanded by top employers worldwide.
This programme is specifically tailored to meet the evolving demands of the global financial industry. Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Accountancy, from introduction to accounting and finance, the economy, discovering business and principles of accounting. You’ll benefit from the industry relevance of the programme, which will set you up for life after graduation.
Admission Requirements
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Standard entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements *
- Highers AABB (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BBC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HNC NextGen Accounting Achieved with Merit
- HND BB in graded units (BBB where HND includes 3 graded units)
- HND NextGen Accounting Achieved with Merit
- Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.
Minimum entry requirements *
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma MMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HNC NextGen Accounting Achieved with Merit
- HND BC (C) / CB (B) in graded units (where HND includes 3 graded units)
- HND NextGen Accounting Achieved with Merit
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
20,080 GBP
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