About Accounting And Finance in Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Whether you’re an aspiring chief financial officer or want to start your own accountancy firm you need a good understanding of accountancy, financial practice and commercial business. This course covers all these areas as well as developing your management skills. It’s the ideal start to a career in accountancy or finance.

We designed the course to cover the same content as many of the chartered accountancy exams. That means you’ll be exempt from a lot of professional bodies’ exams. After graduation, you could be well on your way to being a qualified professional in a shorter space of time.

Kick-starting your career

Building your financial knowledge is just part of the picture. You’ll also develop the management skills you need to have a successful career. When you graduate you’ll have a range of transferable skills that employers around the world are looking for.

With its strong and growing economy, Manchester is the perfect place to learn. Our Business School is well-connected with local, national and international companies. The optional placement year, or study abroad year, is an excellent opportunity to add to your CV. In your final year you can choose from specialist modules and tailor your studies to suit your interests.

Features and Benefits

• Accountancy experts – we’re the largest provider of accountancy training in the North West of England. Learn from qualified accountants who are active in the field. 
• Triple crown - study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
• Professional exam exemptions – qualify for exemptions with professional bodies including the ACCA, and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
• Location –study in the engine room of the Northern Powerhouse. The Business School is in the heart of Manchester, one of Europe’s largest financial sectors.
• Free access to Bloomberg Terminal – a leading global platform used by the world’s banks, corporations and government agencies for news, data, analytics and research.
• Experience the world – discover what it’s like to work in accountancy and finance through our excellent industry connections, or study abroad at one of our international partner institutions.
• Regular industry events – attend guest talks and masterclasses, network with businesses, or take part in events in the Accounting, Finance and Banking Society’s programme.
• Employability – completing this course shows employers in the UK and beyond that you understand accounting practices. In the future, you could use your experience to set up your own accountancy firm.
• Choose a placement or study abroad – the course offers real flexibility as you will enrol on the three year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies, so you don’t have to decide now. 

Career prospects

Accounting and finance offers huge potential for jobs with high pay and a high profile. Leading employers including KPMG, Deloitte, EY and Experian have hired our graduates.

You may prefer to set up your own accountancy business. Or you could find a job away from the finance sector. Organisations in every industry need people with strong management skills and a good head for figures.

Your skills will serve you well whatever path you choose. UK accountancy qualifications are recognised around the world. That means there are opportunities to travel or even live and work abroad.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII with good grade.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS     :   6.0, with no component below 5.5
• TOEFL   :   Overall 79,  With no individual test score below:Listening: 17,Reading: 18,Speaking: 20,Writing : 17
• PTE        :   53, with no less than 51 in any section

Manchester Metropolitan University Highlights

Manchester Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The estimated cost of attendance while studying in the UK depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition fees, books and supplies, housing, dining, transportation etc.
• Estimated Tuition Fees for 2020-2021 academic session at Manchester Metropolitan University are:

• Tuition Fees for some courses can vary depending upon any additional cost such as field trips or expense of equipment.
• Tuition Fees for postgraduate research courses (Ph.D., MPhil, MRes) are categorized into 5 Tuition bands,
• Students can expect an average cost of living ranging from 7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year, based on the minimum expenses.