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MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance at the Edinburgh Business School is designed and taught by practising professionals and respected academics. As Edinburgh is the UK’s second biggest financial centre outside of London, the university enjoys a well-established reputation in the world of accountancy and financial services.

While studying this hands-on degree, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the contexts in which modern accounting operates. The programme examines the legal and ethical contexts, introduces insight into accountancy as a profession, and analyses business entities and the capital markets in which they operate.

Throughout this four-year degree, you will develop key accountancy expertise in a number of areas, including:
Recording and summarising transactions; Preparing and analysing financial statements; Analysing business operations; Conducting financial analysis; Introducing and reporting projections.

On the financial side, you will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of:
Asset pricing; Portfolio construction; Corporate finance; Financial risk management; Capital markets.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements:
Standard entry: 4 Highers at AABB (two sittings) plus English and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BBBC (two sittings) plus English and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

For entry to year 2 you would require 2 Advanced Highers at BB including one from Maths, Accounting, Economics or Business Management plus 4 Highers at AAAB.