Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)

The Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) is suited to business/commerce graduates who wish to add accounting and finance to their portfolio.

Foundation and advanced levels of knowledge and skill in the disciplines of accounting and finance are developed through a combination of core and elective subjects which will prepare you for entry into either the finance or accounting professions.

We offer a comprehensive program to support your learning, develop your skills and enrich your degree in and out of the classroom.

The University of Melbourne is a participant in the University Affiliation Program of the CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the prestigious CFA designation.

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

Employment Outcomes

On graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as:

• External Auditor, Deloitte & Touche Singapore
• Taxation Accountant, KPMG Australia
• China Management Trainee, Jardine Matheson
• Financial Analyst, Schweppes Australia

Practical Skills

You will leave the degree with a number of essential skills, including the ability to:

• Obtain, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence for management decision making in accounting and finance
• Apply strategic and critical thinking in relation to business and commerce related issues and in developing solutions to problems in organisations and ins society
• Be an effective decision maker in business and commerce

Melbourne Business School students are also offered the opportunity to develop their employability skills through our Skills Workshops.

Professional recognition

CFA Institute®

The University of Melbourne is a participant in the University Affiliation Program of the CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the prestigious CFA designation. The Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) covers at least 70% of all three levels of the CFA program candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) topics, the CFA Institute ethical and professional standards, and other CFA program partner requirements. Recognition as a CFA Affiliated University signals to students, employers and the marketplace that the university curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA exams.

As part of the affiliation, students in the Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) are eligible for scholarships, access to CFA Institute curriculums, journals, webcasts, and other educational resources.

CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

Through the appropriate selection of subjects students are able to meet the professional requirements of CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

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