Master of Accounting and Finance
The right decision every time
Combined knowledge in accounting and finance has never been more in demand. There’s a wealth of career opportunities for employees who can draw upon and synthesise the two.
Our Master of Accounting and Finance offers an intensive two-year path to financial expertise and a professional accounting qualification.
What will you do?
- Explore financial and management accounting, auditing, and taxation.
- Study management theory, business maths, business law, and economics.
- Learn how financial managers make investment and financing decisions.
- Understand how financial instruments and capital markets are used to enhance returns and manage risks.
- Build critical thinking, communication and leadership skills.
Where could it take you?
You’ll graduate career-ready and able to adapt to the demands of a global economy. You might secure a job as a company auditor or finance manager. You could take on an accounting role in a flourishing organisation. Perhaps you’ll consult on corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Our Master of Accounting and Finance satisfies the requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Entry Requirements
For our students who are studying offshore in 2021 and 2022, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses. Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions
information for this program.
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM001 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
| Enquiries | Future Students team |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | Bachelor degree or equivalent. |
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How to Apply
Fees and Scholarships
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Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
Graduates can advance their careers in the accounting profession in a wide range of roles, including specialised fields such as taxation, auditing, management accounting and accounting systems.
The finance area enables graduates to seek employment as an analyst, consultant or manager in the financial services sector, including banks, investment institutions and financial planning consultancies.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Industry Placement
Work placement can include:
Professional Accreditation
- Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.
- The University of Adelaide is recognised as a CFA Program Partner through this degree, signalling to employers our curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well suited to preparing you for employment in the finance and investment industry.**
- The degree is listed on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) registry as RG146-compliant for several areas of specialisation.
- The degree also satisfies the requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
* Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
**In order to meet the requirements for CFA eligibility, students must complete 'Financial Statement Analysis' and 'Advanced Corporate Finance' as electives.
Potential careers
Auditor, Accountant, Banker, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Management, Commercialisation Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Financial Services Officer, Forensic Accountant, Taxation Officer, Investment Consultant
Degree Structure
Students complete 14 core courses (which include foundation, accounting and finance courses) and 2 electives.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.
Example Study Plan
| Core Courses | ACCTING 7019: Accounting Concepts and Methods CORPFIN 7005: Principles of Finance ECON 7200: Economic Principles CORPFIN 7033: Quantitative Methods CORPFIN 7039: Equity Valuation and Analysis CORPFIN 7040: Fixed Income Securities CORPFIN 7020: Derivatives CORPFIN 7019: Advanced Funds Management ACCTING 7014: Management Accounting ACCTING 7020: Intermediate Financial Reporting ACCTING 7023: Advanced Financial Accounting ACCTING 7026: Accounting Systems and Processes COMMLAW 7012: Business and Corporations Law ACCTFIN 7001: Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting |
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| Electives | COMMLAW 7013: Income Taxation# ACCTING 7009: Auditing and Assurance Services# ACCTFIN 7017: Financial Statement Analysis CORPFIN 7021: Corporate Investment Evaluation CORPFIN 7022: Advanced Corporate Finance CORPFIN 7023: Financial Modelling Techniques CORPFIN 7042: Corporate Financial Risk Management CORPFIN 6013: Wealth Management in Asia CORPFIN 6003: Tax, Estate and Wealth Planning |
For Chartered Accountants entry, students will need to complete the courses marked '#'. |
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Assessment
May include, but not limited to: examinations, group assignments, individual assignments, research projects, consulting projects, presentations, quizzes, tests, tutorial work as prescribed within each course.
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Testimonial
The University's reputation was a factor to study a Master of Accounting and Finance that successfully laid down a solid foundation of accounting and finance principles. The career mentoring program enabled me to foster rapport with a field mentor, from him I learnt plenty of insights into accounting which has been instrumental in setting me up to enter the Australian workforce.
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Last updated: Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021
