Careers for Accounting & Finance MSc

In the School of Business, we have a dedicated team of careers and employability support professionals who are available to you. As a student, you will have access to an extensive range of services aimed at helping you prepare for your career.

The MSc Finance degree is an advanced Master’s which will help take your undergraduate education in accounting/finance and advance it to a higher level. The option to specialise in areas like risk, investment or banking means that you can signal to future employers where your interests are.

Graduates move into all sizes of business and across all sectors. Many graduates have launched their own businesses. Investment firms/houses remain very popular as to a wide range of banking sectors.

Our Accounting and Finance graduates have recently gone on to work in areas including:

• Chartered Accountant
• PhD Student
• Trainee Accountant
• Finance Officer
• Lecturer
• Financial Analyst
• Head of Finance

The wider skills you develop will also support your career development. Such things as strong presentation skills, an entrepreneurial flair, negotiating skills and a forward-thinking approach are important in business.