University of Adelaide
Master of Finance and Business Economics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
This program covers a substantial part of the body of knowledge required by those wishing to pursue further professional studies with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.
Course overview
The 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.
While the degree includes study in both areas, students must specialise in one. In the finance specialisation, you’ll gain necessary educational grounding for further professional studies towards the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Finance and Business Economics, you must complete core courses which include four foundation courses, four finance courses, four economics courses and two specialisation courses. The remaining two courses will be either finance or economics courses, depending on student's main specialisation.
Areas of specialisation
- Finance
- Economics
Foundation courses
- Accounting Concepts and Methods
- Quantitative Methods
- Principles of Finance
- Economic Principles
Finance courses
- Advanced Funds Management
- Derivatives
- Equity Valuation and Analysis
- Fixed Income Securities
- Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting
Economics courses
- Econometrics PG
- Intermediate Microeconomics IID
- Intermediate Macroeconomics IID
- International Trade and Investment Policy IID
Entry requirements
Higher education study
Applicants must have a completed 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
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
Career outcomes
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
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.