Accounting and Finance

Overview

What will you do during your Master of Accounting and Finance?

• Explore financial and management accounting, auditing, and taxation.
• Study management theory, business maths, business law, and economics.
• Learn how financial managers make investment and financing decisions.
• Understand how financial instruments and capital markets are used to enhance returns and manage risks.
• Build critical thinking, communication and leadership skills.

Where could a Master of Accounting and Finance take you?

You’ll graduate career-ready and able to adapt to the demands of a global economy. You might secure a job as a company auditor or finance manager. You could take on an accounting role in a flourishing organisation. Perhaps you’ll consult on corporate mergers and acquisitions.

The Accounting and Finance program from University of Adelaide satisfies the requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Career Readiness

Graduates can advance their careers in the accounting profession in a wide range of roles, including specialised fields such as taxation, auditing, management accounting and accounting systems.

The finance area enables graduates to seek employment as an analyst, consultant or manager in the financial services sector, including banks, investment institutions and financial planning consultancies.