2.5-Term Pathway - Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - Continue to Master of Science - Accounting and Finance

If students hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s, a Pre-Master’s can help them gain a place on a postgraduate degree. For progression to the 1st year of a postgraduate degree at the University of Essex. Course length is determined mainly by students' English language level (UKVI IELTS score).

Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. If their course is longer than 2 terms, students will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

The University of Essex MSc Accounting and Finance is taught at Essex Business School, an internationally diverse school ranked 25th in the UK for research quality. Students join one of the UK’s largest and most respected finance groups and experience a Masters education that combines theory with practice. Students further their understanding of advanced accounting and corporate finance and can tailor their studies to their professional ambitions by choosing from a range of optional modules.

Students cover topics including:

Essex's world-renowned academics are at the cutting-edge of their fields. They embed the latest thinking into the course to ensure students stay up-to-date with the current developments and major issues in accounting and financial reporting. Whether students are thinking about continuing their studies to PhD level or targeting a senior role in the world of accounting or finance, this is the course to advance their career.

The expert academics and practitioners seek to shape the direction of debate and research in the fields of accounting and finance, addressing issues currently faced by commercial businesses, public sector bodies and not-for-profit organisations. Their work has been cited in the national press, and Essex is home to internationally regarded figures, such as Emeritus Professor Prem Sikka, who is campaigning for an end to corporation tax avoidance.

Essex develops students' business skills, so they can use creativity, innovation and ethical awareness to solve the challenges that the international business world continues to present. 93% of the Essex Business School students are in employment or further study.

Recent graduates have progressed to roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy in high-profile organisations and exciting SMEs across the world, such as: the Government of Pakistan, Brit College, Dytex Cotfabr, Capital Markets Intelligence, and Credit Data Research.