About the course

Designed in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), this programme will prepare you for a successful career in finance by enhancing the skills you need to succeed at management and strategic level within any organization. Financial experts with the knowledge and critical decision-making skills to add value to organizations are in high demand. Top-level financial skills combined with leadership ability, business, technical and people skills are often a prerequisite for boardroom positions.

　　On joining this programme, you will:

　　Develop a thorough and contemporary knowledge of the accounting and financial processes of an organisation and the ability to forward plan and effectively manage risk.

　　Gain knowledge of environmental challenges and trends, the opportunities and constraints these create, and how they impact on organisational decision-making and resource allocation.

　　Build on key skills associated with employment in high-performance organisations.

　　Work towards a Management Accountant qualification while completing your master’s degree.

　　Receive significant study support from CIMA. Your programme fees will include CIMA registration, your first year’s CIMA subscription fees, an attempt at the CIMA Management Case Study Exam, and access to CIMAstudy.com and CIMAconnect online. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Term 2 (January), 2024	Dundee
Term 1 (September), 2024	Dundee
Term 2 (January), 2025	Dundee
Term 1 (September), 2025	Dundee

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Abertay University

An undergraduate accounting degree (2:2 or better). Students who have an ordinary degree and are CIMA accredited to ‘Operational Level’ or above are also eligible for entry.

　　A desire to focus on management accounting and progress towards a professional qualification with CIMA.

　　Applicants should have a desire to focus on management accounting and progress towards a professional qualification with CIMA.

　　IELTS - overall score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5

　　TOEFL - overall score of 78 (individual elements: L-17, R-18, S-20, W-17)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Abertay University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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