Accounting - Strategic

About

The MSc Strategic Accounting is designed to build on, and further develop, the employment relevant skills that are at the heart of the ACCA qualification. Completing the Strategic Business Project enables you to meet some of the performance objectives of ACCA’s Professional Experience Requirement (PER). You will also be encouraged to complete ACCA’s Ethics and Professional Skills Module. Thus, you will be well placed to obtain ACCA membership, while gaining a Masters with employment relevant skills.

Students can study the following modules;

Strategic Business Leader

Strategic Business Reporting

Research Methods for Accounting

Advanced Taxation - This module is optional

Advanced Financial Management - This module is optional

Data Management and Analytics

Advanced Performance Management - This module is optional

Advanced Audit and Assurance - This module is optional

Strategic Business Project - This module is optional

Dissertation - This module is optional

Applicants must have completed the 9 ACCA papers which comprise the Essential Knowledge and Essential Skills modules of the ACCA qualification or to have been exempted from these papers by having gained:



(i) a second class honours degree in Accounting or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or



(ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification in Accounting;



and



provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).The English language requirements for non-native English speakers is IELTS 6.0 with no contributing band below 5.5 or equivalent SELT (S).



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

The course is completed over three semesters of study, on a full-time basis.

Start Dates: September 2025 & January 2026.

Career options

ACCA members are employed in a wide range of roles in all sectors globally. Further information can be obtained at ACCA website.