Why study accounting and finance at Melbourne Business School?
Gain accreditation across two disciplines: Gain accreditation from both the CPA and CFA.
Explore opportunities for Work Integrated Learning: You can take an internship or one of our Practicum subjects to test your skills on real-world consulting projects in Australia and destinations like Paris, London and Shanghai.
Industry in the classroom: We have regular guest lectures by industry professionals and also offer opportunities to network with professional bodies and our alumni.
Leading reputation with a global network: Melbourne is consistently ranked among the world's top universities for Accounting and Finance and has over 60,000 business alumni in over 100 countries, ensuring that you join a valuable network of peers from all business disciplines right from day one.
What is it about?
Melbourne Business School's Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) provides foundation and advanced studies in the disciplines of accounting and finance. Advanced levels of knowledge and skill in the two disciplines of accounting and finance are developed through a combination of core and elective subjects which will prepare graduates for entry into either the finance or accounting professions.
Who is it for?
The Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) is suitable for business/commerce students who wish to add accounting and finance to their portfolio.
Master of Management suite of programs also include:
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).
Success Stories
Manela Gunawardena
Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Graduated 2017
Manela Gunawardena graduated from the Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) in 2017. She is now a Financial Services Coordinator with Discover Financial Partners in Melbourne. For Manela, studying at the No.1 university in Australia was important to her, as she knew Melbourne Business School graduates are highly sought after by global employers. Read more about Manela's time at MBS .
"On top of academic learning, I have been able to develop soft skills such as presenting, problem-solving mechanisms, ability to pay attention to detail, and research aptitude."
Requirements
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) you must:
Have completed a three-year undergraduate degree with at least two years in science or technology areas of study within the last 10 years
Have completed at least 50 points at third-year level in science or technology areas of study (or equivalent) within the last 10 years
Have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% in your undergraduate degree
Meet the specific requirements for the discipline area or research project you apply for - see below for stream-specific requirements.
Stream-specific requirements
Agricultural Science: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Anatomy and Physiology, and Neuroscience: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Animal Science and Management: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Biochemistry and Pharmacology: if specialisation in Pharmacology, a major in Pharmacology or in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Biosciences: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed research project
Chemistry: a major in Chemistry. Applications from otherwise qualified graduates who have not completed a Chemistry major will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Selection Committee.
Clinical Pathology: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed research project
Earth Sciences: a major in Earth Sciences, or in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Ecosystem Science: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed research project
Food Science: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Forest Science: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Geography: a major in Geography with an average of at least H2B (70%) in second and third-year subjects in Geography, or equivalent
Human Nutrition: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Medical Biology: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Medicine (Austin Health): an undergraduate 3-year degree in a relevant experimental science discipline with an average of at least H2B (70%-74%), or equivalent.
Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital): a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital): a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Medicine (Western Health): a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Microbiology and Immunology: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Optometry and Vision Sciences: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Oral Health Science: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Otolaryngology: a major in a discipline relevant to hearing sciences
Paediatrics: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Pathology: a major in Pathology, or a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project together with a second year pathology or pathophysiology subject, or equivalent. Applications from otherwise qualified graduates who have not completed the above but have practical experience in another biomedical science discipline will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Selection Committee.
Population and Global Health: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Primary Care (General Practice): a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Psychology: an undergraduate degree that includes an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited major in Psychology with a weighted average of at least 70% (H2B) in second and third-year (Level 3) Psychology subjects is assigned twice the weight of the average of the second year (Level 2) Psychology subjects.
Psychopharmacology (Psychiatry (Austin Health)): a major in pharmacology, psychology or chemistry
Surgery (Austin Health): a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
Veterinary Bioscience: a major in a biological sciences discipline.
About selection
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection
Selection is subject to linking you with the appropriate project and supervisor to maximise your experience
Quotas may be applied to the degree as a whole or to individual discipline streams and preference may be given to applicants with evidence of appropriate preparation or potential to undertake research