PostgraduateFull-time

Accounting and Finance, MSc

Name: Accounting and Finance, MSc
Price: 21900 GBP

Swansea UniversitySwansea, United Kingdom

SU UK

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Tuition, internationalGBP 21,900per year, for SEP 2026 entryCheck the fee on Swansea University's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 21,900
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 32,439

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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From United States: Bachelor/Honors Bachelor/Doctor in the field of Dentistry or Medicine or Veterinary Medicine/Juris Doctor or other non-medical first professional degree: UK 2.2 or Master’s (Pass) CGPA 2.67 (out of 4.0) UK 2.1 or Master’s (Merit) CGPA 3.3 (out of 4.0) UK First or Master’s (Distinction) CGPA 3.67 (out of 4.0)

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Level: Postgraduate
Duration: 1 Year
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Accounting
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

At a glance

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Overview

Do you have a head for figures and your heart set on a career in accounting or finance? The MSc Accounting and Finance at Swansea University can lead to sought-after professions, with strong job security, good rates of pay, and lots of interesting roles across a variety of sectors, providing you with the opportunities you have been looking for. This programme will help you develop an advanced and in-depth understanding of key accounting and finance topics that will fast-track your future career prospects. You don’t need a background in accounting or finance to study this one-year conversion course, as it’s designed to enhance your existing undergraduate study experience, and accelerate you into your chosen profession, which could lie anywhere in the world. Our close partnerships with leading professional bodies also means that you can gain industry-recognised exemptions and credentials that strengthen your CV, and improve your chances of securing graduate-level roles in accounting and finance.

Entry requirements

Degree	2:2

English language requirements

IELTS	6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

Non-native English speakers must achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no component less than 5.5. A list of equivalent tests is provided here. If you have studied an undergraduate degree taught through the medium of English, you may be exempt from this requirement – click here for further information.

Fees

International students: £21,900 per year

UK students: £13,450 per year

Start dates

Sep 2026

Application deadline

Home; 29 July 2026 (International)

Campus

Bay Campus, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

168 countries

Where did you study?

Postgraduate Taught

Academic

Bachelor/Honors Bachelor/Doctor in the field of Dentistry or Medicine or Veterinary Medicine/Juris Doctor or other non-medical first professional degree: UK 2.2 or Master’s (Pass) CGPA 2.67 (out of 4.0) UK 2.1 or Master’s (Merit) CGPA 3.3 (out of 4.0) UK First or Master’s (Distinction) CGPA 3.67 (out of 4.0)

English language

Most academic departments will ask for an IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) for postgraduate degrees, but there are exceptions and you should always check the individual entry requirements on our course pages, or check the conditions included in your offer letter.

From Swansea University's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships at Swansea University

3 for this level

Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 21,900

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 37,286

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

After your offer

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1
Your offer
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2
Accept and pay the deposit
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
3
Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 32,439 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.

Where you will study

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

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