Develop and hone skills commonly applied by finance managers in executive level positions.

Delivered by the Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB), the course covers topics within the business, accounting and finance disciplines. You will develop technical skills and conceptual knowledge in areas including:

• financial accounting
• management accounting
• law
• financial analysis
• communication
• treasury
• strategic planning

The accounting component of this double degree is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Double masters degrees including the MBA need to be completed sequentially. If you enrol in Master of Accounting / Master of Business (Finance), you will need to complete all course requirements for the Master of Accounting before starting the Master of Business (Finance).

To graduate from this double degree you need to successfully complete all prescribed units of study.  Recognition of prior learning is not available.

• Location:
  City Flinders
• College:
  College of Business
• Duration:
  2 years
• Intake:
  February and July
• Course code:
  BMFX
• CRICOS:
  065070D
• Fees:
  A$10600.00 per semester
• This information is for international students.
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How to apply

Skills developed in this course will equip you for senior management roles in your chosen field and industry.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Objectives of the program include:

• The opportunity to complete the Finance degree, recognised as a qualification that develops Responsible Officer skills, in addition to an accredited qualification in accounting.
• Development of skills commonly applied by finance managers in executive level positions, providing an extended career path that can go beyond the range of positions available for people with professional accounting expertise.
• Provision of units of study that cover a broad range of topics within the business, accounting and finance disciplines. Students will develop technical skills and conceptual knowledge in areas including financial accounting, management accounting, law, financial analysis, communication, treasury and strategic planning.
• Development of generic skills commonly applied in practice and valued by employers throughout the Financial Services Industry including analytic, appreciative, personal and interpersonal skills.

The course comprises 16 units of study, consisting of 13 core units of study and 3 elective units of study.

Core Units of Study

• Managerial Accounting

  Unit code

  BAO5522

  Credits

  12

• Professional Auditing

  Unit code

  BAO5524

  Credits

  12

• Financial and Corporate Accounting

  Unit code

  BAO5525

  Credits

  12

• Business Finance

  Unit code

  BAO5534

  Credits

  12

• Issues in Contemporary Accounting

  Unit code

  BAO5535

  Credits

  12

• Accounting Systems and Processes

  Unit code

  BAO5543

  Credits

  12

• Treasury Risk Management

  Unit code

  BAO5572

  Credits

  12

• International Financial Management

  Unit code

  BAO5573

  Credits

  12

• International Portfolio Management

  Unit code

  BAO5747

  Credits

  12

• Financial Services Communication

  Unit code

  BAO5748

  Credits

  12

• Quantitative Analysis

  Unit code

  BEO6501

  Credits

  12

• Business and Company Law

  Unit code

  BLO5540

  Credits

  12

• Financial Institutions Law

  Unit code

  BLO5738

  Credits

  12

Elective Units of Study
With the approval of the Course Coordinator, students select three electives from the following:

• Accounting for Public Sector Managers

  Unit code

  BAO5528

  Credits

  12

• Reporting and Professional Practice

  Unit code

  BAO5561

  Credits

  12

• Corporate Governance and Accountability

  Unit code

  BAO5562

  Credits

  12

• Treasury

  Unit code

  BAO5566

  Credits

  12

• Strategic Management Accounting

  Unit code

  BAO5574

  Credits

  12

• Financial Accounting

  Unit code

  BAO5575

  Credits

  12

• Assurance Services and Auditing

  Unit code

  BAO5576

  Credits

  12

• Financial Analysis

  Unit code

  BAO5734

  Credits

  12

• Advanced Forecasting, Planning and Control

  Unit code

  BAO5735

  Credits

  12

• Comparative International Accounting

  Unit code

  BAO5743

  Credits

  12

• Credit and Lending Management

  Unit code

  BAO5746

  Credits

  12

• Financial Services Communication

  Unit code

  BAO5748

  Credits

  12

• Accounting Project

  Unit code

  BAO6615

  Credits

  12

• Business Research Methods

  Unit code

  BAO7742

  Credits

  12

• Financial Institutions Management

  Unit code

  BEO5685

  Credits

  12

• Financial Derivative Markets

  Unit code

  BEO5686

  Credits

  12

• Business Economics

  Unit code

  BEO6600

  Credits

  12

• Australian Income Tax Law and Practice

  Unit code

  BLO5539

  Credits

  12

• Year 12:

  To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have normally completed successfully a relevant degree or graduate diploma and be employed in or intend to be employed in a position associated with accounting or finance. In addition to the requirements listed above, overseas applicants must have a minimum proficiency in the English language as demonstrated by: International English Language Testing System overall score of 6.5 and no individual band score less than 6.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.