Master of Finance and Business Economics
Multiply your expertise
Our Master of Finance and Business Economics is suited to business or economics graduates seeking in-depth advancement in their area. It also meets the needs of graduates with related degrees looking to comprehensively adapt to the fields of economics and finance.
What will you do?
While the degree includes study in both areas, students must specialise in one. Depending on your goals and interests you will:
- study wealth management and financial modelling in depth
- learn analytical tools for financial decision-making
- analyse theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics and econometrics
- discover advanced techniques for analysing and managing data
- explore matters relating to the growth and stability of the whole economic system.
In our finance specialisation you’ll gain necessary educational grounding for further professional studies towards the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification.
Where could it take you?
You might be a high-stakes stockbroker, a banker, a data analyst in a government agency or a health economist with a pharmaceutical group. You could be a demand planner in a big wine company. Perhaps you’ll help people secure their dream homes or retirement goals as a financial planner.
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM012 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | Bachelor degree or equivalent. |
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Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2023 Number of students Percentage of all students International students 7 87.5% All students 8 100.0%
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $39,000
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FEE-HELP
This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
To browse scholarships offered by the University, visit: University Scholarships
To explore scholarships offered by organisations external to the University, visit: External Scholarships
Careers
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
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Finance and Business Economics covers a substantial part of the body of knowledge required by those wishing to pursue further professional studies with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.
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.
* Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Econometrician; Accountant; Manager / Business Management; Auditor; Banker; Business Analyst; Business Consultant; Business Data Analyst; Economic Researcher; Economist ...
Degree Structure
Areas of Specialisation
- Finance
- Economics
Example Study Plan
| Foundation Courses | ACCTING 7019: Accounting Concepts and Methods CORPFIN 7033: Quantitative Methods CORPFIN 7005: Principles of Finance ECON 7200: Economic Principles |
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| Finance Courses | CORPFIN 7019: Advanced Funds Management CORPFIN 7020: Derivatives CORPFIN 7039: Equity Valuation and Analysis CORPFIN 7040: Fixed Income Securities ACCTFIN 7001: Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting |
| Economics Courses | ECON 7001: Econometrics PG ECON 7011: Intermediate Microeconomics IID ECON 7071: Intermediate Macroeconomics IID ECON 7036: International Trade and Investment Policy IID |
| Electives | Finance electives 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 6003: Tax, Estate and Wealth Planning CORPFIN 6013: Wealth Management in Asia CORPFIN 7048: Applied Financial Institutions Management Economics electives ECON 7114: Money, Banking and Financial Markets PG ECON 7016: Resource and Environmental Economics PG ECON 7032: Public Economics PG ECON 7036: International Trade and Investment Policy IID ECON 7044: International Finance PG ECON 7058: Development Economics PG ECON 7062: Game Theory PG ECON 7237: Industrial Organisation PG ECON 7072: International Trade PG ECON 7075: Intermediate Mathematical Economics IID |
| Plus one additional general elective* Students can also apply to enrol in PROF Internship as general elective course. Subject to approval, students may be eligible to undertake up to three units from the following electives: ACCTFIN 7501: International Study Tour - Accounting and Finance ACCTFIN 7502: Domestic Study Tour - Accounting and Finance ACCTFIN 7503: European Study Tour ACCTFIN 7504: New York Study Tour |
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Assessment
May include, but not limited to: examinations, group assignments, individual assignments, consulting projects, presentations, quizzes, tests, tutorial work as prescribed within each course.
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Last updated: Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023
