| All our MA accounting-related programmes are accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certificated Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Accounting is taught in the University of Edinburgh Business School, which is in the top one per cent of business schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from international ranking bodies AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. The quality and breadth of our research was ranked 16th in the UK and second in Scotland in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 power index. We increased the amount of our research rated world-leading or internationally excellent to 77 per cent. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
The typical offer is likely to be:
SQA Highers: AAAAA.
A Levels: AAA.
IB: 43 points (grades 776 at HL).
Minimum entry requirements
SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S5 or ABBBB/AABB from S4-S6 with BBB by end of S5. National 5 Mathematics at Grade B and English at Grade C.
A Levels: ABB. GCSEs: Mathematics at Grade B and English at Grade C.
IB: Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and Grades 655 in HL subjects. SL: Mathematics at 5 or Mathematical Studies at 6 and English at 4.
If you are an international student and your school qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to the University you may be eligible for admission to this degree programme through our International Foundation Programme. |
| Application Notes : | As this degree is very popular, we strongly recommend that international students apply by 15 January 2017. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
IELTS Academic module overall 7.0 with 6.0 in each component;
TOEFL-iBT 100 or above with 20 in each section;
Cambridge English: Advanced & Proficiency overall 185 with 169 in each component;
Pearson Test of English (Academic): Total 67 with at least 56 in each "Communicative Skills" section
Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components
For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
SQA National 5 Grade C;
SQA Standard Grade 3;
SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A;
SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C;
GCSE Grade C;
IB Standard Level Grade 4. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
