Why choose the Graduate School of Business
In the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2025, our business and management courses rank in the top 10 in their subject field for teaching; skills development; organisation and feedback; sense of community; and dissertation experience.
Real-world challenges through authentic assessments, industry collaboration and your choice of Master’s final dissertation.
The course includes core data analytics units designed to help you upskill within your current role or change career direction.
About the course
The MSc in Accounting and Business Finance with data analytics provides a comprehensive understanding of contemporary accounting and business finance, positioning students for key roles in financial management and strategic decision-making. The key career area it leads to is diverse, encompassing roles such as financial analysts, accountants, and financial managers, making it a valuable investment for professional growth and success.
The integration of data analytics units like data modelling and computer networks and security into this MSc course enriches the curriculum by preparing students for the evolving landscape of financial data management. This multidimensional approach equips graduates with the technical skills and strategic mindset necessary to navigate the intersection of finance and technology, making them well-rounded and adaptive professionals in the field.
For further course information, contact Mohamed Saeudy at [email protected]
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Cutting-edge business suite with £300K of industry-standard technology, tailored to crucial finance and data practices such as analytics, big data and data mining
- Up-to-date financial databases and statistical software including FAME; Eikon; Stata; and SPSS
- Access to learning resources and immersive simulations from Harvard Business Publishing
- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) trading room providing worldwide ‘stock-market’ data for a realistic investment experience
- Business pods, boardroom areas and IT suites designed to mirror a professional office environment
Industry links
Benefit from our links with accountancy’s ‘big four’: Ernst & Young; KPMG; PwC; and Deloitte as well as professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, who invite students to their networking events and visit the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ as conference speakers.
Your student experience
Peer-informed academic learning model with an emphasis on active collaboration and employability tailored for the modern workplace: develop critical thinking, analytical research, leadership and self-management skills through structured peer discourse and academic guidance, all while gaining specialised knowledge.
Delivered in six-week blocks with 24/7 access to learning resources and opportunities.
Live projects are integrated into the curriculum. Our strong industry links and collaborations offer students real-world experience. Engage with real firms in your classroom, solve real issues, build your competencies, confidence and networks.
Take advantage of industry speakers, industry events and career-development opportunities studying close to London.
Choose to specialise further by undertaking your dissertation in an area that sparks your interest, applying your learning to solve complex problems.
Learn from academic experts with strong industry experience and links.
Benefit from high levels of study support from careers, study skills and student support experts.
Aligned with the Principles of Responsible Management Education’s (PRME) sustainable development goals (SDG).
Course Leader - Dr Mohamed Saeudy
I am the PG Portfolio Leader for Accounting, Finance, Economics and HRM, Faculty PRME Lead, and Research Leader of the Centre for Contemporary Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (Res CAFE) at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. I am interested in contemporary research in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Accounting. My research interest centres on how accounting practices may help business institutions to be more sustainable. My work has focused on developing organisational lenses to understand accounting for sustainable development practices in different organisational settings e.g. small and medium size businesses and higher education institutions.
Course Leader - Dr Mohamed Saeudy
I am the PG Portfolio Leader for Accounting, Finance, Economics and HRM, Faculty PRME Lead, and Research Leader of the Centre for Contemporary Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (Res CAFE) at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. I am interested in contemporary research in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Accounting. My research interest centres on how accounting practices may help business institutions to be more sustainable. My work has focused on developing organisational lenses to understand accounting for sustainable development practices in different organisational settings e.g. small and medium size businesses and higher education institutions.
Course Leader - Dr Mohamed Saeudy
I am the PG Portfolio Leader for Accounting, Finance, Economics and HRM, Faculty PRME Lead, and Research Leader of the Centre for Contemporary Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (Res CAFE) at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. I am interested in contemporary research in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Accounting. My research interest centres on how accounting practices may help business institutions to be more sustainable. My work has focused on developing organisational lenses to understand accounting for sustainable development practices in different organisational settings e.g. small and medium size businesses and higher education institutions.
Course Leader - Dr Mohamed Saeudy
I am the PG Portfolio Leader for Accounting, Finance, Economics and HRM, Faculty PRME Lead, and Research Leader of the Centre for Contemporary Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (Res CAFE) at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. I am interested in contemporary research in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Accounting. My research interest centres on how accounting practices may help business institutions to be more sustainable. My work has focused on developing organisational lenses to understand accounting for sustainable development practices in different organisational settings e.g. small and medium size businesses and higher education institutions.
Course Leader - Dr Mohamed Saeudy
I am the PG Portfolio Leader for Accounting, Finance, Economics and HRM, Faculty PRME Lead, and Research Leader of the Centre for Contemporary Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (Res CAFE) at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. I am interested in contemporary research in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Accounting. My research interest centres on how accounting practices may help business institutions to be more sustainable. My work has focused on developing organisational lenses to understand accounting for sustainable development practices in different organisational settings e.g. small and medium size businesses and higher education institutions.
Course Leader - Dr Mohamed Saeudy
I am the PG Portfolio Leader for Accounting, Finance, Economics and HRM, Faculty PRME Lead, and Research Leader of the Centre for Contemporary Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (Res CAFE) at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. I am interested in contemporary research in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Accounting. My research interest centres on how accounting practices may help business institutions to be more sustainable. My work has focused on developing organisational lenses to understand accounting for sustainable development practices in different organisational settings e.g. small and medium size businesses and higher education institutions.
Financial markets and investments – Explore areas such as global financial markets, liquidity, exchange versus OTC markets and the role of intermediaries.
Strategy – Develop your skills in strategic analysis and business modelling, allowing you to formulate strategies, evaluate options and make informed decisions.
Advanced management accounting – Acquire the key tools and techniques you need to make decisions, maximise revenue and minimise cost in management.
Financial reporting and performance management – Learn to find critical information within annual corporate reports using financial information analysis.
Capstone – Bring theory and practice together and research a topic of interest that is relevant to your field of study.
Applied data analytics
In this unit, you explore and gain skills in:
• Data mining for business and management including models in real-world applications
• Data-collection techniques
• Data pre-processing
• Statistical analysis
• Data visualisation
• Unsupervised learning methods including k-means clustering and association rules
• Supervised learning methods including neural networks, logistic regression and decision tree
• Text-mining techniques including parsing, sentiment analysis and topic modelling.
For an at-a-glance list of modules for this course, download the course specification.
Your assessments prepare you for career tasks and activities, developing your employability skills and industry-specific knowledge. Your assessments build your competencies and confidence with a strong emphasis on authentic assessment, including a mix-of:
- Live projects, working on real-world industry projects
- Group and individual assessments
- Presentations
- Industry reports
- Reflexive work
There are no exams in this course.
The capstone of your course is a dissertation, developing an individual independent piece of work under supervision. This challenging, enjoyable and rewarding experience enhance your conceptual and analytical skills, as well as research and data management expertise.
Careers
As a graduate of this course, you will have the skills to take up career opportunities across a variety of business areas including assurance and audit; financial accounting; taxation; corporate finance; corporate insolvency and recovery. You will be able to work as a financial analyst; finance manager; corporate treasurer; and credit controller, to mention just a few of the potential roles.
This course also provides an excellent pathway for further academic study at either MPhil and PhD level.
Entry Requirements
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Fees for this course
UK
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
International
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £19,900.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to do so.
Fees for this course
UK
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
International
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £19,900.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to do so.
Fees for this course
UK
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
International
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £19,900.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to do so.
Fees for this course
UK
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
International
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £19,900.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to do so.
Fees for this course
UK
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
International
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £19,900.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to do so.
Fees for this course
UK
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £13,000. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
International
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £19,900.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email [email protected]
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to do so.
