Master of Financial Analysis

Program Structure

Accounting electives

• Auditing and Assurance Services

• Business Risk Management

• Financial Accounting

• Managing Agile Organisations

• Accounting Analytics for Business Decision Making

Finance electives

• Personal Financial Planning and Management

• Financial Markets and Institutions

• Investments and Portfolio Selection

• International Corporate Finance

• Risk and Insurance

• Alternative Asset Classes

A recognised bachelor degree with 2nd class lower division honours or higher (or equivalent qualification) in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related discipline, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School; or

A recognised graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent qualification) in a cognate discipline with a credit average or higher, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School; or

A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a cognate discipline with a minimum of 7 courses in either Finance or Accounting and a credit average, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School; or

A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a finance-related or accounting-related discipline with a credit average or higher, two years of full-time equivalent of professional postgraduate experience[1] with at least one year of professional work experience in a finance or accounting role in an organisation, and membership of a recognised professional association, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School.

NOTE: In exceptional circumstances, applications may be considered for entry where the applicant has other relevant qualifications and experience not listed. This is in accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure on Recognition of Prior Learning. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry for this program.

This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context which demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership (or eligibility for membership) of professional organisations which require attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.

Taken from the UNSW Structure of Postgraduate Coursework Programs - Procedure Appendix B.

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $50,200

Potential careers

• Banking Professional

• Chief Financial Officer

• Corporate Treasurer

• Financial Advisor

• Financial Analyst

• Financial Broker

• Fund Manager

• International Financier

• Investment Banker