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Financial Analysis - FINSLS8413

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
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Program: 8413 - Financial Analysis
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Financial Analysis (Specialisation)
 
  

Plan Outline

The Master of Financial Analysis is a specialist degree building on a prior degree and substantial studies in accounting and/or finance. It is designed to extend existing Accounting and/or Finance graduates' understanding and abilities in the area of financial analysis. The Master of Financial Analysis provides an opportunity to draw from the broad range of offerings within the School of Accounting and the School of Banking and Finance so as to offer a targeted (i.e., specialist) qualification directed to Financial Analysis. The Master of Financial Analysis offers a solid grounding in high level skills critical for the development of a wide range of careers, such as investment analysis, funds management, the CFO role or almost any career involving business analysis. This degree draws on cutting edge teaching and research in the School of Accounting and the School of Banking and Finance, and allows a highly flexible program of courses that can be tailored to suit a variety of career aspirations. The following competencies are developed by the appropriate selection of courses - strategy skills, risk analysis and management, valuation, and project development/management.

Plan Structure

Students must complete eight courses from those listed below. At least three must be drawn from the Accounting courses in List A. At least three must be from the Finance courses in List B.

List A

List B

Please note:
  • FINS5526 may count as an accounting or finance course but not both.

Professional Accreditation

This degree is recognised by CPA Australia as an approved specialist Masters degree and students progressing to the CPA Program can receive exemptions from two of the six CPA program segments, if they have also completed a CPA accredited undergraduate degree.

Professional Associations

Many staff in the School of Accounting serve on committees of the main professional bodies and various industry groups. In addition, there is a history of staff being members of accounting and auditing standard-setting boards of the Commonwealth Government and of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
The School of Banking and Finance has close ties with professional and industry groups including The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and The Financial Services Agency Australia (FSEAA)
These and other connections ensure that staff are fully informed on commercial and governmental developments, resulting in our postgraduate degrees meeting the needs of employers now and into the future.

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