University of South Australia
Master of Finance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
You will be equipped to manage the challenges of the fast-developing global finance industry.
Course overview
As a graduate, you can rest assured that the Master of Finance is a globally competitive degree that is respected internationally for its quality and relevance to industry.
In your studies you’ll focus on corporate finance and governance, investment management, behavioural finance and international finance. You will develop expertise in critical and strategic thinking within highly regulated industry framework. Under the guidance of experienced research professionals, you will strengthen your research and analytical skills. You can also choose to enhance your business consulting skills and professional experience through 150 hours of business placement in Australia or overseas.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Finance is made up of 16 courses in areas such as financial theory and markets, investment management, corporate finance as well as econometrics. You will also study two electives as part of your studies.
Complete the following courses:
- Statistics for Data Science
- Accounting for Management M
- Economic Principles for Business
- Commercial Law M
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Management
- International Finance
- Financial Theory and Financial Markets
- Managing Financial Risk
- Behavioural Finance
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Applied Research in Finance
- The Econometrics of Financial Markets
- Advanced Investment Management
- Finance elective
- Elective
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
- A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution.
- A completed graduate certificate from a recognised higher education institution.
Applicants who have one of the following are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing and complete the program in one and a half years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study:
- A completed bachelor's degree in a business discipline.
- A completed bachelor's degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management.
- A completed graduate certificate in a business discipline.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (study credit) is the formal recognition of your prior learning and previous work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or for a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience has equivalent learning.
So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:
- Recognised higher education provider.
- TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
- Professional body, enterprise, private educational institution, or other similar body.
- Work experience.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of this degree use their broad range of skills and specialist knowledge to pursue finance-related roles, both locally and abroad.
You could consider analyst or associate level roles in commercial banking, investment banking, equity research, trading desk, corporate finance consultant, private equity, corporate treasury, risk analyst, and credit analyst.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual fee in 2025: $34,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fee is based on 1.0 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per year.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.