Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)

Why study accounting and finance at Melbourne Business School?

1. Gain accreditation across two disciplines: Gain accreditation from both the CPA and CFA.
2. 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.
3. New accelerated option available fast-track your study with intensive versions of the course allowing you to complete in 1 or 1.5 years.
4. Industry in the classroom: We have regular guest lectures by industry professionals and also offer opportunities to network with professional bodies and our alumni.
5. Leading reputation with a global network: Melbourne is consistently ranked among the world's top universities for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings 2025) 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.

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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.

Accelerated versions also available:

We offer an accelerated 1.5-year intensive option for students wishing to take up subjects in winter and summer.

Master of Management suite of programs also include:

• Master of Management
• Master of Management (Accounting)
• Master of Management (Finance)
• Master of Management (Human Resources)
• Master of Management (Marketing)

English language requirements

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:

• English language test score requirements

• If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

  IELTS

  7.0

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  with no band less than 6.5

  TOEFL

  94+

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  with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20

  PEARSON

  72+

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  with written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64

  CAMBRIDGE

  185+

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  with no skill less than 176

  *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

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