Financial Analysis/Professional Accounting (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Financial Analysis/Master of Professional Accounting
Length
2-2.5 years full-time or 4-5 years part-time
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This program is an ideal method to internationally recognised professional accreditations in accounting and finance. The curriculum is jointly based on the finance industry endorsed CFA Institute Candidate Body of Knowledge (TM) and the professional accrediting bodies for accountants.
The program focuses on financial analysis, security valuationand portfolio management, together with financial and management accounting. It builds on a broad foundation of study in economics and quantitative methods. Lecturers and practitioners help studnets to develop the knowledge, skills and analytical thinking suitable for professional accreditation as a charterholder with the CFA and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).
The Master of Financial Analysis is a CFA Program Partner. The CFA charter is the most widely recognised prefessional accreditation in finance in the world. Established in 1962, the CFA charter sets the global standard for investment knowledge, standards and ethics. The CFA charter is obtained by successfully completing examinations at three levels set by the CFA Institute and having four years of work experience in the investment industry.
In addition, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and the Finance and Treasury Association (FTA) offer membership at the level of Senior Associate to accredited Masters' graduates who have three years of experience in the industry.
Course structure
Students complete a minimum of 16 compulsory subjects. Students without a relevant three-year Bachelor's degree majoring in finance, economics, or accounting are required to complete an additional four foundation subjects.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Applications for Semester 1 close 31 January.
Applications for Semester 2 close 15 July.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $19,110 per 120 credit points.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Australian Bachelor's degree with minimum C grade average in third year, or equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
A recent survey of CFA charter holders (CFA Media Kit, 2006) showed that the most common positions held by charter holders were those of portfolio manager and investment strategist, as well as a range of analytical positions focussed on asset allocation, equity securities, fixed income securities and derivative securities, credit analysis, quantitative analysis and mergers and acquisitions.
The same survey showed that the most common sources of employment were investment companies and mutual funds, stockbrokers ad investment banks, investment management and consulting firms, insurance companies and banks.
Combining the master of Financial Analysis with the Master of Professional Accounting expands the range of available careers to include those of accountant, accounting and business consultant, tax assessor, auditor and financial controller within corporations both large and small.
Professional recognition
The course is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) as well as the UK Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Completion provides graduates with Associate membership of CPA Australia and entry into the CPA program and the CA Program of the ICAA.
Established in 1962, the CFA Program sets the global standard for investment knowledge, standards and ethics. The CFA Charter is open to those witth four years' experience in the investment industry who have successfully completed examinations set by CFA Institute.