Flinders University
Master of Accounting and Finance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop a strong foundation of business, accounting and finance knowledge, competencies and capabilities to support ethical, global business management and leadership of organisations.
Course overview
If you are interested in starting your own finance business or moving into a career in accounting, the Master of Accounting and Finance is the right course for you. You will study a combination of accounting core units such as Accounting for Companies, and Accounting Principles as well as finance core topics like Taxation Law, New Venture Finance and Private Equity, and Investments and Portfolio Management.
Students will be exposed to the application of theory to a range of organisation types including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. Through experiential learning techniques, students will develop knowledge and competencies to conduct independent research, carry out industry and discipline-related projects, and relate their learning to authentic accounting and financial problems and issues encountered by organisations.
This degree is accredited by Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA Australia), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
Graduates of this course may be eligible for the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) membership.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Bedford Park
Tonsley
What you will study
You must complete 16 core topics (72 units) to earn the Master of Accounting and Finance. Each topic is valued at four and a half units.
- Exploring Accounting Principles
- Analysing Business Data
- Appraising Economic Environments
- Understanding Taxation Law
- Transforming Accounting Processes
- Measuring Operational and Financial Performance
- Managing Company Finances
- Upholding Business Law and Regulations
- Resolving Accounting Issues
- Derivatives and Risk Management
- New Venture Finance and Private Equity
- Investments and Portfolio Management
- Accounting for Companies
- Building Confidence with Audit and Assurance
- Applied Security Analysis and Valuation
- Researching Markets
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline (other than accounting degree accredited in Australia) from an approved tertiary institution.
English language requirements
For international students, contact the university to find further information about English language requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential occupations include:
- Auditor
- Accountant
- Budget analyst and forecaster
- Compliance analyst
- Credit analyst
- Finance manager
- Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
- Forensic accountant
- Finance manager
- Investment analyst
- Liquidator and receiver
- Management accountant
- Risk advisor
- Systems accountant
- Taxation consultant
Learning outcomes
- Explain the role of accounting in strategic and operational planning and decision-making within an organisation, including taxation and other legal issues relevant to business.
- Apply the professional accounting body ethical standards to professional and business scenarios and critically evaluate the role of theory in informing accounting practice.
- Apply technical accounting skills to process transactions and construct accounts for a variety of organisations, including sole traders, partnerships and companies.
- Apply accounting theory and concepts to produce reports to inform management and strategic planning, control and decision-making.
- Critically analyse diverse business scenarios by applying accounting information system concepts and auditing principles and processes.
- Critically appraise the impact of fiscally responsible and sustainable compliance with legal, regulatory and governance obligations.
- Apply appropriate research methods to conduct projects to identify solutions to authentic accounting, financial control and budgeting problems in/of organisations.
- Manage time, tasks, self and others effectively to complete projects individually and in collaboration with a diverse team.
- Explain theoretical concepts and complex ideas in both written and verbal formats appropriate for a range of specialist and non-specialist stakeholder audiences.
Fees and CSP
Annual indicative fees in 2025: $35,640 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Annual indicative fees in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Annual indicative fees are based on a full-time study load of 36 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.