University of Edinburgh Business School

Your career

Graduates from the MSc in Accounting and Finance will typically pursue a career in the accounting profession, in academic accounting, investment and security analysis, portfolio management, corporate finance and corporate restructuring, or in regulating bodies requiring an in-depth understanding of accounting and finance.

The programme is as much academic as it is vocational. That means it is also good preparation for further research at PhD level.

Career support

The MSc has one overarching aim - to help you determine your career goals and realise your ambitions. It is a concept that runs at the very heart of the programme.

Gaining new knowledge and skills, working with multi-cultural groups and developing a personal network that will provide lifelong connections will all contribute to achieving your goals.

The School works in close collaboration with the University’s Careers Service in providing extensive support that provides access to:

• One-to-one careers advice
• Two on-campus recruitment fairs plus an extensive series of employer presentations
• Extensive online job vacancy sources
• Practical skills training on making applications, selection techniques and assessment centres
• Access to comprehensive guides and videos covering all aspects of career development