MSc Professional Accountancy

Master'sMScEnglish-taughtMaster of Science in Professional Accountancy

Overview

An MSc for holders of an accepted professional accountancy qualification, which is recognised as 120 of the 180 credits. Students complete two 15-credit modules and a 30-credit capstone project online, with academic direction from UCL.

Official program name: MSc Professional Accountancy
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Professional Accountancy
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's — MSc / MS
Awarding institution: University of London
Teaching provider: University of London — Partnership arrangement“Academic direction: University College London”The degree is awarded by University of London; recognition is checked for the awarding institution.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Location: London, United KingdomWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject: Accounting · dedicated degree
Credits: 180 UK credits, of which 120 are granted from professional qualifications and 60 studiedUK credits — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Minimum 6 months (Minimum period of registration, after 120 credits are recognised from a professional qualification.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: October, April
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction: EnglishThe institution states that all required modules are taught in English.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

MSc awarded by the University of London for holders of an accepted professional accountancy qualification (120 credits recognised), studied by web-supported online learning; language of study and assessment English.

Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits: Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Flexible pace
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Capstone

Two 15-credit elective modules plus one compulsory 30-credit Capstone Project (AFM500).
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Professional qualification: RequiredPassed a professional accountancy body qualification from the accepted list (awarded in the past five years, or proof of good standing).
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
English-language requirement: RequiredMet by passing the English versions of the professional qualification in the past five years or current membership of an agreed body examining in English; others considered individually.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Band A full programme fee (web-supported)	£4,044GBP	entire program · 2026-27Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Band B full programme fee (web-supported)	£5,472GBP	entire program · 2026-27Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of University of London

Office for Students (OfS)
Registered higher-education provider — Registered (Approved (fee cap))
Authority in United Kingdom
“OfS Register entry, UKPRN 10007797: registration status Registered, category Approved (fee cap).”
Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Office for Students (OfS)
Degree-awarding powers — Research degree awarding powers (1836); university title by Royal Charter
Authority in United Kingdom
“OfS Register: highest level of degree awarding powers held: Research; date of award 1836.”
Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk/api/Provider/10007797 — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/fee-schedule-professional-accountancy-msc-from-april-2022-2026-27.p — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/prog-spec-professional-accountancy-2026-27-from-april-2022.pdf — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Language
English (verified)
Subject
Accounting
Length
Minimum 6 months (Minimum period of registration, after 120 credits are recognised from a professional qualification.) · 180 UK credits, of which 120 are granted from professional qualifications and 60 studied
Tuition
£4,044 entire programBand A full programme fee (web-supported), 2026-27
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
London, United Kingdom

Eligibility for international applicants is not verified for this program — confirm with the institution. Details

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