Master of Financial Analysis

What you will study

The Master of Financial Analysis consists of 48 units of credit (UOC) comprising eight courses. At least three courses (18 UOC) must be accounting courses (from List A and C), at least three courses (18 UOC) must be finance courses (from List B and C), and you must choose one capstone course (six UOC) from List C. The remaining course (six UOC) can be from either List A, B or C.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

• A recognised bachelor's degree with 2nd class lower division honours or higher (or equivalent qualification) in finance, accounting, or a closely related discipline, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School.
• A recognised graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent qualification) in a cognate discipline with a credit average or higher, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School.
• A recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in a cognate discipline with a minimum of seven courses in either finance or accounting and a credit average, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School.
• A recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in a finance-related or accounting-related discipline with a credit average or higher, two years of full-time equivalent of professional postgraduate experience with at least one year of professional work experience in a finance or accounting role in an organisation, and membership of a recognised professional association, as determined by the UNSW Australia Business School.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses.
• Prior study in the medium of English.
• Other qualifications.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

• Banking professional
• Chief financial officer
• Corporate treasurer
• Financial advisor
• Financial analyst
• Financial broker
• Fund manager
• International financier
• Investment banker

Learning outcomes

• Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
• Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
• Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
• Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
• Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
• Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
• Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.