Top jobs with one of our MScs in finance and accounting
Invest in your professional development and secure your dream career with one of our accounting and finance masters courses.
Here at Surrey Business School (SBS) we provide you with transferable skills such as leadership, problem-solving, communication and professionalism required to work successfully in the finance industry or to pursue further academic study within the subject area.
Our optional modules give you a broader perspective on the subject matter and allow you to specialise in areas that suit your particular interest or future career needs.
With 91 per cent of our Surrey Business School postgraduate students going on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA), find out where our postgraduates go after they leave Surrey.
Accounting and Finance MSc
Our Accounting and Finance MSc course has been designed to equip you with the skills needed to work in multinational corporations. You will develop skills required to work with large corporations and learn how to apply them in the decision-making process. As part of your learning, you will take part in practical activities and undertake modules in the foundations of accounting and finance to ensure you have the knowledge to thrive in the global business environment.
Graduates who complete the Accounting and Finance MSc have embarked on careers in roles such as:
- Financial Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Analyst
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Economist
- Actuary
Banking and Finance MSc
This course launches in September 2025 and is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills that are key to banking and finance roles. Our Banking and Finance MSc course will prepare you for a career in a wide range of financial firms, institutions including central banks and regulators, and corporations.
Graduates in banking and finance can pursue careers such as:
- Commercial, investment and private bankers
- Financial managers and advisers
- Financial analysts and traders
- Financial regulators and supervisors
- Compliance officers
FinTech and Policy MSc
Our FinTech and Policy MSc course will give you the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to understand the ever-changing FinTech landscape.
You’ll receive a high-quality education that is intellectually rigorous and at the forefront of FinTech and Policy research, relevant for problem-solving and decision-making by managers, policymakers, business organisations and legal professionals across business, social, legal, ethical and policy areas.
Graduates who complete the FinTech and Policy MSc have embarked on careers such as:
- Risk Manager
- App Developer
- Compliance Officer
- Data Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- Blockchain Developer
International Corporate Finance MSc
Our International Corporate Finance MSc course provides the theoretical framework and practical skills finance professionals need to analyse complex financial and sustainability challenges in global contexts.
Graduates who complete this course have pursued roles such as:
- Investment Manager, Analyst or Associate
- Consultant
- Private Banking Officer
- Corporate Finance Executive
- Transactions Due Diligence Associate
- Financial Analyst
International Financial Management MSc
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), our International Financial Management MSc course fast-tracks your finance career through real-life business challenges and practical understanding of rapidly changing financial markets.
Graduates who complete this course have pursued roles such as:
- Financial Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Adviser
- Investment Banker
- Stockbroker
- Management Consultant
- Actuary
- Venture Capitalist
Investment Management MSc
On our Investment Management MSc course you’ll explore ethics, behavioural finance, financial modelling, and environmental and social issues within green finance, gaining insight into current investment and finance practices.
Graduates who complete this course have pursued careers such as:
- Investment or Portfolio Manager
- Investment Fund or Wealth Manager
- Investment Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Financial Adviser
- Investor Relations
- Consultant
Many of our graduates go on to complete a PhD, investigating an area of research interest.
Discover more about our finance and accounting masters courses and what it’s like being a student at Surrey.