This MSc is designed for ambitious graduates who want to combine expertise in international accounting and finance with a broader understanding of management, strategy and leadership. You’ll thrive here if you have an analytical mindset, are interested in how financial information shapes business decisions, and want to understand how organisations create value, manage resources and grow in international markets.
The programme combines technical accounting and finance knowledge with management expertise, developing the analytical, strategic and professional skills needed for careers across accounting, financial services, consultancy, corporate finance and general management.
For those seeking a more finance-focused route, the MSc International Accounting and Finance offers an alternative without the additional management specialisation.
What are the career outcomes?
The MSc International Accounting and Finance with Management prepares graduates for careers across accounting, auditing, financial analysis, management consultancy, investment banking, corporate finance and wider business management in the UK and internationally.
You'll develop the technical knowledge, analytical skills and strategic management expertise to interpret financial information, evaluate business performance and support complex financial and commercial decision-making. Combining advanced accounting and finance with leadership and management, the programme prepares you to work across multinational organisations, professional services firms and global financial institutions. Graduates typically begin their careers in roles such as auditor, financial analyst or consultant, with opportunities to progress into senior finance, management and leadership positions.
Why study International Accounting and Finance with Management in London?
Bayes is located in the City of London, placing you close to one of the world’s leading financial centres and a concentration of accounting firms, banks, investment firms, consultancies and global businesses.
You’ll study close to major organisations and institutions including the Big Four professional services firms, the Bank of England, London Stock Exchange and Bloomberg, with opportunities to gain industry insight through guest speakers, company visits, networking events and Bayes’ wider alumni and professional network.
"Bayes Business School offers a truly diverse and enriching academic environment. The strong combination of rigorous finance and accounting studies with management insights provides a unique perspective that broadens both knowledge and career opportunities. What makes Bayes stand out is its distinguished lecturers, who are not only experts in their fields but also genuinely supportive and approachable. Beyond academics, Bayes encourages curiosity, global thinking, and strong professional connections in the heart of London. This experience is not just about gaining a degree, it’s about shaping a future with confidence and purpose."
Zhannur Mukash, MSc International Accounting and Finance with Management pathway student representative
Course rankings
- 5th in the UK for Finance Research (Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025)
- 5th in the UK for business and management research. (The Research Excellence Framework 2021)
Accreditation
Successfully obtaining the MSc allows exemption from the exams of CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW.
The MSc is a member of the CFA University Affiliation Program.
Why choose MSc International Accounting and Finance with Management at Bayes?
- Build your career strategy from day one through Bayes’ career-focused postgraduate education, developing the skills and confidence to lead and influence in the workplace.
- Gain professional exam exemptions with opportunities to accelerate your progress towards professional qualifications through exemptions from ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, subject to module choice.
- Combine finance expertise with management skills by developing knowledge across accounting, corporate finance, strategy, marketing and management.
- Broaden your global perspective through international electives such as Luxury Marketing Strategy in Paris and Start Ups in Lisbon.
- Build a global accounting, finance and management network by learning within one of the world’s largest finance faculties and connecting with Bayes’ international alumni community.
- Develop practical AI skills through learning across the MSc, exploring how emerging technologies can support financial analysis, business decision-making and responsible professional practice.
