The University of Southampton's MSc Accounting and Finance masters degree course was developed primarily to enable accounting and finance professionals move their careers forward with a higher level qualification.

Full-time study on the Accounting and Finance masters degree follows a schedule of half-day teaching blocks.

A single module, for example, will be taught over six half-days, usually the same half-day each week e.g. six consecutive Monday mornings. Half modules are taught over three half-days.

Module teaching blocks on this masters in Accounting and Finance will be scheduled on different half-days so that students will study several modules during the same period.

Teaching takes place during the autumn, spring and summer terms, with a few modules scheduled for evenings and the Easter vacation. These will usually be the optional modules, but this is not guaranteed.

Formal examinations on the MSc Accounting and Finance masters degree course take place in January and May/June each year at the end of each semester.

If you pass the module assessments to a satisfactory standard you are permitted to continue work until September, leading to the submission of an MSc dissertation.

On the Accounting and Finance masters degree course we use a variety of strategies and methods to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the subjects involved.

If you are an international student who is concerned about your ability to follow such a demanding course as the Accounting and Finance MSc masters degree, you may like to know that we offer a Pre-Masters programme to prepare you.

The Southampton Pre-Masters Programme is an academically rigorous pathway programme designed to equip international students with the academic and English language skills they will need to get the most from a University of Southampton taught masters degree.

This programme is designed to meet the needs of students who have some knowledge of accounting and finance and who wish to extend their knowledge to an advanced level. Students who have studied very little accounting or finance and have little relevant work experience are likely to find the programme very challenging.

The programme consists of a core covering the main areas of accounting and corporate finance, and a research methods course that supports the dissertation. Options allow students to study particular aspects of accounting or taxation in more depth.

There is a pathway within the programme that allows students to concentrate on research-oriented training and more advanced aspects of accounting and finance.

It's easy to find out more about the MSc Accounting and Finance masters degree from the University of Southampton's Management School. All you have to do is visit http://www.southampton.ac.uk/management