Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Convert recent qualified-accountant status into a full MSc by completing one focused 60-credit financial-management project.
Course overview
This accelerated online top-up is intended for fully qualified CCAB accountants. Prior professional study provides 120 credits of exemptions from the full MSc, leaving a single Financial Management Project that investigates current technologies and challenges in accounting and finance.
Study options
The course is delivered fully online through Arden's digital learning environment, with flexible access to learning materials and scheduled academic support.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
Review the complete master's module structure.
01Top-up module
60 credits
60 credits
Top-up module
60 credits
- Financial Management Project60 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Performance and Development Plan
Project Pitch
Independent Financial Management Project
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- Full membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW, or an accepted equivalent, obtained within the last ten years.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
120 credits of exemptions are applied for eligible qualified accountants.
Complete one 60-credit Financial Management Project to earn the MSc.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Senior accounting
- Financial management
- Financial consultancy
- Finance leadership
- FinTech
- Professional progression
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
No UK-campus route is currently listed for this course.
When can I start?
The current application options list October 2026. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.