Accountancy MA (Hons)

Accountancy at Aberdeen gives you a thorough grounding in theory, practice and business skills, taught by experts in accounting practice, with the advantage of real-life employers and scenarios integrated into your programme. <br/><br/>The MA Accountancy at Aberdeen provides a thorough grounding in theory, practice, and business skills, taught by experts from a diverse range of professional backgrounds, with the advantage of real-life employers and scenarios integrated into the programme. The programme provides a path to professional accreditation, and develops the essential skills, experience, and attributes required for a career in chartered accountancy or another key role in the dynamic environment of business and finance.<br/><br/>You will benefit from having close links with employers, real-life business scenarios, and professional training facilities such as our Bloomberg finance lab, used by major financial services companies across the world.<br/><br/>The MA Accountancy programme at Aberdeen can form part of a direct path to professional qualification status being accredited by **The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)**.<br/><br/>Graduates also receives exemption to the certificate and operational level of the **Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)** qualification, and to the foundations in accountancy level and four papers from the applied knowledge and skills level of the **Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification**. <br/><br/>**Ranked 1st in the UK for Business Studies in the National Student Survey 2023.<br/>Aberdeen is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Accountancy and Finance (Guardian University Guide 2024).**