Accounting and Financial Management
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    Accounting and Financial Management

    University of Waterloo
    University of Waterloo
    Canada
    Canada, Waterloo
    University Rank:#115
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    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 19,531 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 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

    Not studying in Ontario? Search our admission requirements.

    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.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 63
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    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.

    Recent graduates

    • Senior accountant — KPMG
    • Financial consultant — Investors Group
    • Senior auditor — Royal Bank Financial Group
    • Program manager — Sun Life Financial
    • Sustainability analyst — GFL Environmental
    • Banking analyst — Euro Pacific Canada

    Learn about the future of careers in business.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    19,531 / per year

    Accounting and Financial Management

    University of Waterloo

    University of Waterloo

    Canada

    Canada, Waterloo

    Go to Official Website