Does the Master in Accounting and Finance grant ACCA, CIMA or CPA?

No. Statutory accounting designations are governed by their respective professional bodies. The master can complement your studies and your CV, but it does not replace those examinations.

I am part-way through ACCA — should I still consider this master?

Many candidates run them in parallel or sequentially. The academic master supports your conceptual depth, while ACCA covers regulated practice. Plan your workload realistically.

Is the master more accounting or more finance?

It deliberately keeps both threads. The aim is fluency across financial reporting and corporate finance, not a one-sided specialisation.

Can I study while working full-time in finance?

Yes — distance learning is built around exactly that need. Be careful about period-end pressures and dissertation phase if you are in audit or financial controller roles.

How long does the Master in Accounting and Finance take?

Most students complete in one to two years depending on mode and pace. Specific timelines are confirmed at enrolment.

How much will it cost?

Fees vary by mode, residency and intake. Admissions can share current pricing and any instalment options.

Master in Accounting and Finance | HICL | Harold International College of London

Master in Accounting and Finance at HICL

Most accounting and finance professionals reach a point where breadth becomes the bottleneck. Audit-trained staff want corporate finance fluency. FP&A analysts want IFRS depth. Management accountants want to read a deal model without flinching. The Master in Accounting and Finance is built for exactly that crossover — for people who want both sides of the discipline at master level, not one or the other.

It is a serious postgraduate programme aimed at finance professionals, ACCA / CIMA / AAT students and graduates with a strong numerical base.

Why the Dual Lens Matters

A purely accounting-focused master can leave you commercially light. A purely finance-focused master can leave you weak on reporting standards. The Master in Accounting and Finance assumes that modern senior roles — financial controller, FP&A lead, finance business partner, deal-team analyst — require both. You should leave the programme able to read a set of statements with proper technical care and to interpret them through a commercial, decision-making lens.

Who Should Consider This Master

Practising accountants pursuing or pausing ACCA / CIMA / AAT who want a structured academic credential.
Finance professionals moving from technical roles into commercial or partnering roles.
Graduates from accounting, finance, economics or business looking for a postgraduate edge.
Auditors planning a move into industry, treasury or corporate finance.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Master in Accounting and Finance typically progress into roles such as senior accountant, financial analyst, finance business partner, FP&A specialist, treasury analyst, internal audit lead and, with experience, financial controller and finance manager positions. The master strengthens your case for promotion but professional licensing (ACCA, CIMA, CPA equivalents) is still set by the relevant professional body.

How the Programme Is Delivered

The master is delivered through structured units, applied case work and a final research or capstone project. Both on-campus and distance-learning routes are available, which suits serving finance professionals. Module sequencing, assessment formats and intake dates are confirmed at enrolment.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor's degree, ideally in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
Professional experience in finance, accounting or audit is welcomed.
IELTS 6.0 (or accepted equivalent) for non-native English speakers.
Minimum age of 21.

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If your career sits between the ledger and the deal — and you would rather be excellent at both than narrow in either — the Master in Accounting and Finance fits that ambition. Click Enroll Now and HICL admissions will respond within one working day.