University of Adelaide
Master of Accounting and Finance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Understand how financial instruments and capital markets are used to enhance returns and manage risks.
Course overview
The Master of Accounting and Finance offers an intensive two-year path to financial expertise and a professional accounting qualification.
In this course, you will 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. Build critical thinking, communication and leadership skills.
You’ll graduate career-ready and able to adapt to the demands of a global economy.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for Master of Accounting and Finance, you must complete 14 core courses (which include foundation, accounting and finance courses) and two electives.
Complete all of the following:
- Accounting Concepts and Methods
- Principles of Finance
- Economic Principles
- Quantitative Methods
- Equity Valuation and Analysis
- Fixed Income Securities
- Derivatives
- Advanced Funds Management
- Management Accounting
- Intermediate Financial Reporting
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Accounting Systems and Processes
- Business and Corporations Law
- Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting
Entry requirements
Higher education study
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
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
- 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.
Career outcomes
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
- Auditor
- Accountant
- Banker
- Business analyst
- Business consultant
- Business management
- Commercialisation managerinance manager
- Financial analyst
- Financial services officer
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2025: $41,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study (24 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.