Accounting and Finance MSc

<strong>1st in the UK for annual research income (Chartered Association of Business Schools 2025)</strong><br/><strong>Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025)</strong><br/><strong>10th in the UK for Economics and Finance (Research.com Best Universities Ranking 2025)</strong><br/><br/>Our global economy is increasingly complex. Businesses need accounting and finance professionals who understand risk, market behaviour and analytics. You’ll meet this need by learning to make informed decisions and driving innovation.<br/><br/>This course will prepare you to build a career across dynamic business environments. You’ll learn to put accounting and financial theory into practice and analyse investments. You’ll also have the opportunity to use programming techniques for financial modelling.<br/><br/>Join a Business School of leading academics who are shaping policy and practice. You’ll benefit from our culture of research excellence in areas such as climate finance, crypto assets, and social and environmental accounting and reporting.<br/><br/>You’ll also have access to our established industry connections, inspiring facilities and enhanced careers support.<br/><br/>By studying at Sussex, you will:<br/><br/><br/>- advance your knowledge in both traditional and new accounting and finance techniques<br/><br/><br/>- explore complex issues across areas such as international finance, corporate scandals and regulatory compliance<br/><br/><br/>- consider the development of accounting and its role in society, along with theoretical perspectives of accounting choice<br/><br/><br/>- learn how to demonstrate critical skills and evaluate competing approaches by investigating methods of generating and analysing data<br/><br/><br/>- become skilled at proposing solutions.<br/><br/><br/>You can choose options to expand your knowledge and tailor the course to your interests. Explore areas such as ethics, programming, entrepreneurial finance, international corporate reporting, money and banking.<br/><br/>Give your career a head start and gain real-world experience with our Guaranteed Internship Scheme.<br/><br/>When you graduate, you’ll have the essential skills and knowledge for a broad range of careers. You might pursue roles in financial institutions, management consultancies or government bodies. Alternatively, you’ll have the academic grounding to pursue PhD-level study.<br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/><br/>You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. <br/><br/><strong>About the University of Sussex Business School</strong><br/><br/>Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.<br/><br/>Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.