MA Accountancy
Heriot-Watt University
  • Mode of Study : FULL Time
  • Duration : 4 years
  • Start Month : September
Price: GBP£19,456 Per year
International student course fee

About the Courses

Our practical-based Accountancy programme has been designed to ensure you’ll have the knowledge and skills most employers value. Whilst studying our accountancy degree, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as build accounting expertise in several areas including:

Recording and summarising business transactions

Preparing and analysing financial statements

Analysing and making decisions on business operations

Conducting financial analysis

Producing and reporting projections

Conducting audit

Analysing governance issues

Gaining awareness of the importance of business ethics

In addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports

Our practical-based Accountancy programme has been designed to ensure you’ll have the knowledge and skills most employers value. Whilst studying our accountancy degree, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as build accounting expertise in several areas including:

Recording and summarising business transactions

Preparing and analysing financial statements

Analysing and making decisions on business operations

Conducting financial analysis

Producing and reporting projections

Conducting audit

Analysing governance issues

Gaining awareness of the importance of business ethics

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. Throughout this programme, you’ll also develop skills such as:

Analysis

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Presentation delivery

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. Upon completion, you’ll have the relevant knowledge and skills to start a career in accountancy, business and beyond.  

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