MAcc Advanced Accounting
About this course
MAcc in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme holds accreditation from Chartered Accountants Ireland, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, and CIPFA. It includes a professional practice placement and a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB BBB grades if presenting with either Maths, Further Maths, Physics Economics or Accounting.
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What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland for the purpose of exemption from some professional exams.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Modules
- Introductory Accounting
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Principles of Management Accounting
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Digital Skills for Accounting & Data Analytics
- Business and the Economy
- Contemporary Business Finance
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Skills for Career Success
- Risk Management, Analysis and Assurance
- Law for Accountants
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Audit and Assurance
- Corporate Financial Reporting
- International Financial Management
- Governance, Risk and Ethics
- Taxation
- Diploma in Professional Practice
- International Academic Studies
- Dissertation
- Data Management and Analytics
- Advanced Taxation
- International Corporate Reporting
- Research Skills for Accounting
- Contemporary Accounting Challenges
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on MAcc Advanced Accounting at Ulster University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MAcc Advanced Accounting at Ulster University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is MAcc Advanced Accounting at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland for the purpose of exemption from some professional exams. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does MAcc Advanced Accounting at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MAcc Advanced Accounting at Ulster University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.