Accounting and Financial Management

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 27,010 / per year

Next Intake September-2026

Accounting and Financial Management

About

Business shapes the world, and every choice carries weight. Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) is redefining business education, helping you understand what value is, how to create it and connect decisions to real-world outcomes. You’ll see how every number, innovation and idea drives meaningful change.

You’ll build the broad perspective of a management degree and the financial expertise to deliver results that matter. Through experiential, problem-based learning, you’ll develop the judgment, adaptability and resiliency to create value that extends across organizations and communities and achieve outcomes where technology alone can’t.

Because in AFM, you’re not just preparing for the future of business, you’re shaping it.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 75% is required)
Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 75% is required)
Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 75% is required)

Recommended courses: Principles of Financial Accounting, Mathematics of Data Management

Admission average: Individual selection from the mid-80s

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How to apply

Apply directly to this program on your application.

You can apply either to Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) or to Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM), but not both. If you're interested in other financial management programs, you can also apply to Computing and Financial Management and/or Science and Financial Management in addition to your AFM or SFM application.

Career

What can you do with a degree in Accounting and Financial Management?

If you complete both the AFM and the eight-month Master of Accounting (MAcc) programs, you eliminate the need to take the two-year CPA Professional Education Program. Instead, you can proceed directly to the CPA Final Exam (CFE) as soon as you graduate.

As an Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) graduate, you'll build an impactful career innovating new business models, advancing social and environmental responsibility, and leading organizations to create positive, long-term change.

Graduates often pursue careers in finance, accountancy, consulting, and auditing to kickstart their careers. As AFM grads progress through their careers, they commonly work in consulting, finance, and accounting in banks, business advisory firms, insurance companies, and more.