Go Further: MSc International Accounting and Finance from Zurich, Switzerland

Build an international outlook without putting your life in Zurich on hold. The MSc International Accounting and Finance is delivered online by the University of Salford in exclusive partnership with Robert Kennedy College. It offers a way to deepen your understanding of accounting and finance while studying from where you live.

Whether you hope to advance in your current role, explore a new direction or bring fresh perspective to international financial decisions, the programme lets you connect academic theory with ambitions that reach beyond borders.

A British degree with international recognition

Graduate with a British degree from the University of Salford. For professionals whose work or aspirations cross national borders, an internationally recognised qualification can be a valuable addition to a CV.

The programme develops knowledge of international accounting and finance concepts that you can consider in a range of business settings, helping you approach financial questions with a broader perspective.

Study 100% online in as little as one year

You can complete the programme entirely online in as little as one year. There is no need to relocate or pause your life in Zurich to pursue your postgraduate goals.

That flexibility can make it easier to turn a long-term ambition into a plan: make progress towards your degree while continuing to invest in your career and the life you have built.

Learn on your own schedule

The programme does not require you to be online at specific times or dates. You can engage with your studies at times that work around professional responsibilities and other commitments.

Study early in the morning, after work or whenever you can give a topic your full attention. You retain the freedom to organise your learning without being tied to a live class timetable.

Take your studies wherever you go

Online study means your learning is not limited to one address. You can study from Zurich, elsewhere in Switzerland or wherever travel takes you.

Through the mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline. It is a practical way to keep learning while commuting or travelling, including when an internet connection is unavailable.

Show your understanding through open-book assessments

Instead of classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. These give you the opportunity to work with learning resources as you develop and present your thinking.

That approach encourages you to engage closely with concepts, evaluate information and build reasoned responses—skills that can be useful when addressing complex financial questions at work.

Learn from internationally educated faculty

Your tutors and faculty bring academic backgrounds that include world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis.

The chance to learn from educators with varied academic experiences can broaden the perspectives you encounter and challenge you to examine accounting and finance ideas in new ways.

Join a community spanning more than 130 countries

Study alongside a diverse student base drawn from over 130 countries. Conversations with people from different professional and cultural backgrounds can add valuable context to the ideas you explore.

Alumni work for organisations including UBS, The World Bank, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Crédit Agricole, Mastercard, UniCredit, JPMorgan Chase, American Express, Visa, Université de Lausanne, Zurich, Institut Florimont, Institut Monte Rosa, International School of Central Switzerland, Roche, Novartis, Chubb, Nestlé, the United Nations, Google, ICRC, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens and Sony.

Plan payments with monthly instalments

Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments. This option allows you to spread payments over time rather than paying the full amount at once.

With a clear payment schedule, you can plan your studies alongside your other commitments and focus on the knowledge you want to gain.

Bring an international perspective to a career in Zurich

Zurich is a major centre for banking, wealth management and asset management. For someone working in or aspiring to enter these fields, deeper knowledge of accounting and finance can help frame questions about financial performance, reporting and decisions across borders.

The city is also home to insurers, fintech businesses and multinational companies. Understanding international finance concepts can provide a useful foundation when collaborating across functions and considering how financial information supports organisations operating in multiple markets.

Beyond financial services, Zurich’s connections to the wider Swiss life sciences and technology sectors create opportunities to work with organisations whose decisions have an international dimension. Wherever your career leads, studying from Zurich can help you develop the perspective to engage with financial challenges in a connected world.

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