MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Gateway)

Join one of the few programmes in the UK to provide an accelerated route to becoming a chartered accountant.

Course detail

Start Date

September and January,January,September

Duration

Full-time: 12 months (Sep start) or 16 months (Jan start) | Part-time: 24 months (Sep start) or 28 months (Jan start)

Award Title

MSc

UCAS Code

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Programme Overview

Designed with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), this Master's gives you an accelerated route to becoming a chartered management accountant while you build broader finance and leadership skills.

You’ll develop the confidence to step into roles where you’re expected to interpret complex financial data, advise senior leaders and shape strategy – not just “do the numbers”. Organisations in every sector are looking for people who can combine top-end financial expertise with commercial awareness, communication skills and sound judgement.

On joining this programme, you will:

Build a contemporary understanding of how organisations measure performance, manage risk and allocate resources.
Explore environmental and sustainability challenges and how they affect financial decision making.
Strengthen the professional skills employers look for in high-performing finance teams – analysis, presentation, teamwork and influencing.
Work towards CIMA’s Management Level while you study your MSc.
Gain a significant opportunity to pursue the CIMA qualification. Your programme fees will cover your first year's CIMA subscription fees, one attempt at the CIMA Management Case Study Exam, and access to CIMAstudy.com.

This is one of a small number of UK programmes that can fast-track you towards the Strategic Level of the CIMA Qualification Framework, cutting years off a traditional route while you gain an internationally recognised Masters.

Who this course is for

This MSc Accounting and Finance is a good fit if you:

Hold an undergraduate degree in accounting (or a related business degree with significant accounting content) and want to progress quickly towards CIMA.
Are already working in finance or accounting and want a structured route into management accounting and strategic finance roles.
Are aiming for roles such as management accountant, finance business partner, financial analyst or finance manager in the private, public or third sector.
Want to study in a way that fits around work or other commitments, with options to study full-time or part-time.

If you’re not sure whether your background is suitable, you can use the country/qualification finder on this page or contact us to talk through your experience.

Career Opportunities

Demand for accountants who can understand the broader business environment, forward plan and manage risk is high across the world. This programme is designed to position you for roles where you contribute directly to strategic decisions, not just statutory reporting.

Graduates from this kind of CIMA-aligned route typically move into roles such as:

Management accountant
Finance business partner
Financial or business analyst
Financial controller or finance manager
Roles in consulting, internal audit or risk within larger organisations

The skills and knowledge you develop – from strategic management accounting and corporate finance to sustainability and research methods – are relevant across the private, public and third sectors and in both UK and international contexts.

You’ll also have access to Abertay’s Careers Service for one-to-one guidance, CV and application support, and employer events tailored to postgraduate students.

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How the Course Works

Learning and Assessment

You’ll learn through a mix of:

Guest lectures from practitioners and professional bodies.
Case-based teaching using international, real-world business scenarios.
Lectures, seminars and tutorials to introduce and deepen key concepts.
Group work and presentations that mirror how finance teams operate in practice.

At the start of each module you’ll get clear guidance, structured tasks and support from your tutors. As you progress, the emphasis shifts towards independent study, peer learning and applying theory to live business problems.

Studying full-time means treating the programme like a serious professional commitment, balancing timetabled sessions with reading, group work and assignment preparation. If you’d prefer to stay in work while you study, you can take the programme part-time over two years or more.

Programme Structure Snapshot

Across the programme you’ll cover:

Advanced management accounting and performance management
Corporate finance and investment decision making
Financial reporting and analysis in an international context
Social, environmental and sustainability accounting
Research methods for accounting and finance
An independent project or dissertation linked to your career interests

Full details of individual modules are listed in the Modules tab below.

Accreditation

On successful completion, you’ll be awarded an MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Gateway). The programme is mapped to the CIMA Qualification Framework and gives you:

Significant exemptions from CIMA professional exams – up to 11 out of 15 papers.
Direct entry to the Management Level Case Study exam, which leads to the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.
A fast-tracked route towards the Strategic Level and full CIMA membership. Abertay

In practical terms, many international students complete in around one year what might otherwise take three to four years in their home country, reducing both study time and living costs while gaining a UK Master's at the same time.

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Skills you’ll graduate with

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Critically understand the underlying principles and theories of financial reporting and analysis in the international context and demonstrate extensive knowledge with the recent development of international accounting and reporting standards and practices
Assess current developments in strategic financial accounting, management accounting and social, environmental and sustainability accounting in theoretical, practical and historical contexts
Critically understand the principles and underlying theories of corporate finance and equity investments
Apply appropriate strategic management accounting techniques for strategic planning, control and performance management and analyse a business project and identify where improvements could have been made
Identify, conceptualise and define a research question(s) and justify its relevance to practice and its significance as a potential contribution to existing knowledge
Critically evaluate a range of complex scenarios and generate evidence-based solutions using contemporary research methods/methodologies in the context of relevant accounting and finance theories and sound organisational management principles, especially in the area of financial and management accounting
Interpret, assess and communicate knowledge and information effectively using a range of analytical tools for presenting, communicating and assessing financial and accounting strategies with academic, professional or practical contexts, both as an individual and as part of a team

Entry Requirements

Choosing the right Master's is about both fit and eligibility.

We normally look for applicants with an undergraduate accounting degree (2:2 or above), or a closely related business degree with significant accounting content, plus a clear motivation to progress towards CIMA and a career in management accounting or strategic finance. Professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA can also be taken into account.

Use the UK and International entry tabs to check the qualifications we accept, then tell us about any relevant work experience in your application.

UK Entry
International Entry

Applicants should have:

An undergraduate accounting degree (2:2 or better). Students who have an ordinary degree and are CIMA accredited to ‘Operational Level’ or above are also eligible for entry.
A desire to focus on management accounting and progress towards a professional qualification with CIMA.

Applicants with a business-related honours degree who have studied some accounting will be considered for entry. Applicants who have professional accounting qualifications are eligible for entry on successful completion of ACCA papers F1-F9 or the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants around the world. Please select your country from the list below to view Postgraduate entry requirements. If your qualification is not listed, please contact admissions@abertay.ac.uk

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Academic Requirements

Applicants who do not cover the appropriate subjects during their degree will be considered if they have relevant industry experience.

English Language Requirements

All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements.

Please see English Language Requirements for the full list of accepted qualifications and further details.

For more information on the application process, tuition fees and scholarships, studying in Scotland, and to contact our International Team, please visit our International Students page.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a minimum Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare/Bachelor degree score of 7.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a minimum Specialist/Bachelor degree score of 70% or 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a minimum Bachelor degree / Fachhochschuldiplom / Diplom (FH) score of 3.0 (on the 5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a minimum Bakalavr/Diplomu score of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Bachelors Degree of 4 years or more with a minimum score of 60% or 2.6 GPA (on a four point scale). Degree must have been awarded from the following institutions (including affiliated colleges):

North South University
Independent University, Bangladesh
American International University, Bangladesh
East West University
Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
University of Asia Pacific
BRAC University
Daffodil International University
United International University
International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT)
Bangladesh University of Professionals
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Jagannath University
National University
University of Dhaka
Port City Chittagong University
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Jahanginaga University (JU)
Southeast University
Eastern University
Bangladesh University of Business & Technology
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET)
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)
University of Rajshahi (RU)
Chittagong University (CU)

Or a Bachelor of Science in Egineering with a minimum score of 55% or 2.2 GPA (on a four point scale), awarded by Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) or awarded 2012 onwards by a private university and accredited by IEB with independent research as part of the course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Specialist degree or Master's degree with a minimum score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Licentiaat / Licencié with a minimum score of 12 or 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a minimum Licenciado/Título score of 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree (5-6 years) with a minimum score of 70%, or a Master's degree with a minimum score of 60%, in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants studying a Titulo de Licenciado, Titulo de Bacharel or Titulo de (subject area) will be required to pass with 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), in a related subject where required.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum score of 4.0 (out of 6) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum score of C+, 65% or 2.5 (on a 4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants wil typically require one of: a 4-year Bachelor Degree/Licence; Diplome d’Etudues Supérieures de Commerce; Diplôme d'Ingénieur; Maîtrise / Master sans thèse; with a minimum score of 11, or a GPA of 2.7 (on a 4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree/Baccalauréat with a minimum score of 2.5 (4-point scale), 62% or C+ average in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Qualification: PG Diplome d’Etudes Approfondies / PG Diplome d’Etudes Superiures Specialisees / PG Matrise with Independent Research/Project

Applicants will typically be required to pass the PG Diplome d’Etudes with a minimum of 13 (on the 20 point scale) in a relevant subject.

20 Point Scale:
1st Classification: 17
2:1 Classification: 15
2:2 Classification: 13

Applicants who do not cover the appropriate subjects during their degree will be considered if they have relevant industry experience.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically be required to pass the Grado de Licenciado in the essential subject with a 5.5 GPA (7-point scale).

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Licenciado/Título/Maestro with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Baccalaureus / Baccalaurea or Diploma - Visoko obrazovanje (4-6 years) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Título de Licenciado/ Arquitecto/ Doctor/Ingeniero/Máster with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum score of 6.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bakalář degree with a minimum score of 2.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree / Candidatus Philosophiae / Professionsbachelor with a minimum score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Título de Licenciado or Título with a minimum score of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree (from a university) with a minimum GPA of 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Licenciado, Título or Título de Maestro/Maestria with a minimum score of 6.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bakalaurusekraad (Bachelor degree) or Rakenduskõrgharidusõppe Diplom (Professional Higher Education Diploma) with a minimum score of 3 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants from an Ethiopian university will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum score of 2.75 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree / Kandidaatti / Kandidat with a minimum score of 1 (4-point scale) or 2.5 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diplôme d'Ingénieur / Licence / Grade de Licence / Licence Professionnelle / Grade de Licence Professionnelle with a minimum score of 12 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree or Specialist degree with a minimum score of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor or Fachhochschuldiplom / Diplom (FH) with a score of 3.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale), or 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Ptychio (AEA or TEI) degree with a minimum GPA of 6.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Graduate Diploma or Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Degree (Honours) with a minimum GPA of 2.6 or Lower Second Class (2:2) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Alapfokozat (Bachelor degree) or Egyetemi Oklevél (University Diploma) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Baccalaureus / Bakkalárpróf with a minimum GPA of 6.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (with Independent Research)
Applicants will typically be required to complete a Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce with an average pass of 55-60% or 5.5-6.0 GPA (on the 10 point scale) if Independent Research is included.

Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (NO Independent Research)
Applicants will typically be required to complete a Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce with an average pass of 65-70% or 6.5-6.9 GPA (on the 10 point scale) if Independent Research is NOT included.

Bachelor Degree in Professional Subject*
Applicants will typically be required to complete a Bachelor Degree in a Professional Subject with an average pass of 55-60% or 5.5-6.0 GPA (on the 10 point scale).

*Professional subjects include: Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Studies, Computer Applications, Engineering, Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Technology.

Applicants who do not cover the appropriate subjects during their degree will be considered if they have relevant industry experience.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Degree Sarjana I (S1) with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 13 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a 2.2 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, Diploma de Mediatore Linguistico, Laurea, or Licenza de Accademia de Belle Arti with a minimum score of 94 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 55%, 2.0, or grade C in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree or Advanced Diploma with a minimum GPA of 60% or 2.2 (4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 65% or 2.5 (4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree/ Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum GPA of 70%, 2.3 (4-point scale), or 3.6 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA percentage of 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.6 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bakalaura Diploms with a minimum score of 6 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree/Licence with a minimum GPA of 2.8 (4-point scale), score of 12 (French 20-point scale), or 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bakalauro Diplomas with a minimum overall score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum overall score of 14 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically be require a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.4 (4-point scale), 4.5 (6-point scale) or 50% in a subject related to their chosen course. Applicants with a professional Bachelor's degree may be considered, though this must be in a related subject area.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum score of 55% (lower second classification) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants studying a Titulo de Licenciado or Titulo Profesional de (subject area) will be required to pass with 7.0 (on a 10 point scale).

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diploma de Licenta (Bachelor degree) or Diploma de Magistru (Master's degree) with a minimum score of 8.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Grau de Licenciado/a with a minimum score of 14, or Grau de Maestre with a minimum score of 12 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Honours degree / Professional Bachelor degree (competed after 2009) or Master's degree with a minimum score of 60% or grade C in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will require either:

A four-year Bachelors degree with a minimum score of 60% in a related subject from one of the following universities: Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Tribhuvan University, Agriculture and Forestry University, Purbanchal Universite, Lumbini Buddhist University, Mid Western University, Far Western University, Nepal Sanskrit University, or
A Masters degree following a three-year Bachelors degree with a minimum score of 60%.

Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, determined by prior study, work experience, professional qualifications and references.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum grade of 6 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelorgrad (Bachelor degree) or a Candidatus/a Magisterii with a minimum overall grade C in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.3 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree (4-5 years) with a minimum GPA of 2.6 or 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Grado Académico de Bachiller or Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) with a minimum score of 12 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree from a well-ranked university with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (5-point scale), 2.5 (4-point scale), or 82% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Licencjat / Inżynier with a minimum score of 4 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Licenciado with a minimum score of 14 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) with a minimum score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree (Honours) with a minimum score of 12/20 or 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (4-point scale), 3.25 (5-point scale), or 73% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diplomirani (Bachelor's degree) with a minimum GPA of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (4-point scale) or 3.5 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bakalár (Bachelor's degree) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (4-point scale) or 72% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (University Degree) with a minimum GPA of 7.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree or Professional Bachelor degree with a minimum score of 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado / Título Universitario Oficial de Licenciado with a minimum GPA of 6.0 (10-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree (Special or Honours) at 2:1 classification or 3.3 GPA minimum in a related field.

Applicants will also be required to have undertaken Independent Research.

Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, determined by prior study, work experience, professional qualifications, and references.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum score of 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a good Bachelor's degree / Kandidatexamen / Yrkesexamen with a majority of credits at G in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diploma/Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (6-point scale), 6.0 (10-point scale), or 3.0 (reverse 5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 60-70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Specialist Diploma or Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.8 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale) or 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Yokary bilim Hakynda Sahadatnama (Diploma of HE) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Specialist degree or Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale) or 4.0 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) with a minimum GPA of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 56%, or grade C+ in a subject related to their chosen course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Honours degree with a minimum GPA of 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.

Fees and Funding

Please note: this course will run over 16 months full-time and 28 months part-time if you begin your studies in January.

Postgraduate study is a significant investment, so it’s important to understand the full picture.

The tuition fees you’ll pay and the funding available depend on factors such as your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you’re studying. If you’re studying a postgraduate taught (PGT) degree, your fee status will be classed as one of the following:

Scotland
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland
International

Fee Status

Your fee status is typically based on the country where you’ve lived on a regular, non-temporary basis for the three years prior to the start of your course.

We’ll confirm your tuition fees once you’ve applied.

International

International includes applicants from EU countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled Status in the UK. (Students from the Republic of Ireland are not included.)

Annual Tuition Fees

Fee Status	2025/26	2026/27
Scotland	£7,900	£7,900*
England/Wales/N Ireland/Rep of Ireland	£10,400	£10,400*
International	£17,000	£18,950**

_{*Tuition fees for 2026/27 are still under review and may be subject to change.}

_{**Eligible international students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £3,000-£7,000 over the duration of their course.}

More information

Find out about grants, bursaries, maintenance loans and living costs in our postgraduate taught fees and funding section.

Scholarships

The scholarships below are open to international students and those applying from England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a 2.1 or above for a postgraduate course.

Abertay Postgraduate Taught rUK Scholarship

This £1,000 award is open to all prospective new postgraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Abertay International Scholarship

An award of up to £3,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

How to Apply

You apply directly to Abertay using our online application form.

To make a strong application:

Explain why management accounting / CIMA is the right next step for you.
Summarise relevant academic study in accounting, finance and business.
Highlight any professional or internship experience in finance, accounting or related roles.
Show how this MSc fits with your medium-term career plans.

If you’re applying from outside the UK, it’s sensible to apply early so you have time to secure funding, arrange your visa and plan your move.

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Information for International Applicants

Learn more about Abertay's English language requirements, as well as visa information.

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All Abertay students have access to Adobe Express, empowering you to enhance digital skills with industry-leading tools.

In late 2024, Abertay proudly became the first institution in Scotland to achieve the designation of Adobe Creative Campus.

The Adobe Creative Campus programme is an initiative involving a select group of colleges and universities dedicated to empowering staff and students across all disciplines with essential digital skills for success in both the workplace and the classroom.

Adobe Creative Campus

Graduate School

Our Graduate School is a dedicated facility located at the heart of the University, providing support, training and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate community and researchers.

Learn more about our Graduate School

Join us as a Postgraduate

When you join us as a postgraduate student or researcher, you’ll join a community of creative like-minded scholars. You will be working in our dedicated study and social spaces – a forum in which you can meet, work and learn with other researchers and postgraduates from across the University.

You’ll benefit from training and professional development opportunities, as well as support with funding applications, placement opportunities, teaching support, public engagement and outreach activity.

Explore our Dundee Campus

Abertay is conveniently located on a city centre campus, with all of its buildings within a quarter of a mile of each other. Shops, recreational facilities and the main bus and train stations are a short walk away.

Our Campus

Why Abertay?

We're proud of our students and graduates, and we believe there's no better place to study if you're looking for a degree that helps you stand out as an exceptional candidate in an increasingly competitive job market.

Why Abertay

Living in Dundee

Dundee is a city of contrasts. It's vibrant and cosmopolitan, but also friendly, compact and affordable. The first UK city to be awarded UNESCO City of Design status, Dundee has a rich history of innovation and creativity, and, in recent years, has become a hub for the digital industries.

Living in Dundee & Scotland