Financial Analysis - 8413
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Master of Financial Analysis (Specialisation)
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Program Description
If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information.
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 program 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. Course selection offers the development of competencies: strategy skills, risk analysis and management, valuation, and project development/management.
Career Outcomes
If you are a graduate or professional having completed a finance or accounting major in your undergraduate degree and you would to upgrade and develop your specialist financial analysis knowledge and skills, this program is suitable for you. The Master of Financial Analysis offers a challenging learning environment if you are looking for an integrated program of advanced finance and accounting. The large range of courses offered means you have the flexibility to tailor a program to meet you individual professional development needs.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On successful completion of the MFinAn, students will have the ability to:
- understand the key concepts of both Finance and Accounting, and apply these concepts in analysing business problems
- apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to a financial problem or issue
- communicate ideas and information logically, concisely and accurately in written and oral formats
- reflect on the effectiveness of group learning processes
Program Structure
The Master of Financial Analysis consists of 8 courses (48 UOC): At least 3 courses (18 uoc) must be accounting courses (from List A and C), at least 3 courses (18 uoc) must be finance courses (from List B and C), and you must choose 1 capstone course (6uoc) from List C. The remaining course (6uoc) can be from either List A, B or C.
List A
- ACCT5907 Int'l Fin Statement Analysis (6 UOC)
- ACCT5908 Auditing and Assurance Ser. (6 UOC)
- ACCT5914 Enterprise Strategy for Manage (6 UOC)
- ACCT5919 Business Risk Management (6 UOC)
- ACCT5920 Managing Intangible Resources (6 UOC)
- ACCT5922 E-Business: Strategy & Process (6 UOC)
- ACCT5925 Integrated Reporting (6 UOC)
- ACCT5930 Financial Accounting (6 UOC)
- ACCT5931 Strategic Management Accountin (6 UOC)
- ACCT5942 Corporate Accounting & Regulat (6 UOC)
- ACCT5943 Advanced Financial Reporting (6 UOC)
- ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations (6 UOC)
- ACCT5955 Management Control Systems (6 UOC)
- ACCT5961 Reporting for Climate Change (6 UOC)
- ACCT5996 Management Accounting and Busi (6 UOC)
List B
- FINS5510 Per. Fin. Plan. & Mgmt (6 UOC)
- FINS5513 Investments & Portfolio Sel. (6 UOC)
- FINS5514 Capital Budgeting&Fin Decision (6 UOC)
- FINS5516 Int'l Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5517 Applied Portfolio Mgt. & Model (6 UOC)
- FINS5522 Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (6 UOC)
- FINS5523 Alternative Asset Classes (6 UOC)
- FINS5531 Risk and Insurance (6 UOC)
- FINS5533 Real Estate Finance&Investment (6 UOC)
- FINS5534 Credit Risk and Loan Policy (6 UOC)
- FINS5535 Derivatives & Risk Mgt. Techs. (6 UOC)
- FINS5536 Fixed Income Sec. & Int. Rate (6 UOC)
- FINS5537 Financial Planning Advice (6 UOC)
- FINS5538 Takeovers, Restruct & Corp Gov (6 UOC)
- FINS5541 Adv. Invest. & Adv. Funds Mgt. (6 UOC)
- FINS5542 Applied Funds Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5550 Intl. Banking Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5555 Behavioural Approach Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5566 Trading - Financial Securities (6 UOC)
List C (Compulsory Capstone)
Note: FINS5526 may count as an accounting or finance course but not both.
Academic Rules
- A Master of Financial Analysis may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed an approved program of study having completed 8 courses (48 UOC) from Lists A, B and C (includes credits transferred)
- Students must study a minimum of three courses in each discipline.
- The Accounting courses are to be drawn from List A and List C.
- The Finance courses are to be drawn from List B and List C.
- At least one capstone (from List C) must be completed.
- Students who have completed the CPA or Chartered Accountants program may be granted a one course (6 UOC) exemption.
- A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
- If you require a progression check for your degree, complete an online request.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Entry Requirements
Entry into this program requires a recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and a major (at least seven courses) in accounting within the bachelor degree; or a major (at least seven courses) in finance within the bachelor degree. Please refer to the UNSW Business School website for further details.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you've successfully completed the CPA Program or CA Program (from Australia), or the CIMA qualification, you may be granted one course exemption.
Professional Associations
Many staff in Accounting@UNSW Business School 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).
Banking and Finance@UNSW Business School 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.
Banking and Finance@UNSW Business School 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.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.
If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:
Current Students
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
Location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students
Contact UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.
If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:
Current Students
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
Location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students
Contact UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
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