UNSW Business School has been ranked the #1 business school in Australia by AFR BOSS for the last two years in a row*. That means our business education leads the way in career impact, quality and reputation. In this degree, you can translate learning into workplace experiences to gain on-the-job experience and industry connections while you're still studying.

This degree will give you an advantage as you head towards any of your financial analysis career goals. You will expand your knowledge and skills in accounting and/or finance, making you stand out from the crowd. As a UNSW Business School student, you’ll have access to Career Accelerator - a portfolio of work experience, professional development and global business project opportunities to support your ambitions.

Tailor your specialisation to meet your unique career goals and professional development needs with this highly flexible degree. You can choose to take a blend of accounting and finance electives, bringing them together with a capstone subject in the final term of your degree.

There are more than 15 accounting electives to choose from, including business risk management, financial accounting, reporting for climate change and sustainability, and strategic management accounting.

You can also choose from over 20 finance electives, including financial markets and institutions, capital budgeting and financial decisions, socially responsible investing, cryptocurrency and decentralised finance. There are more than 20 subjects to choose from.

Visit the Master of Financial Analysis Handbook for current and detailed course information.

Study areas

• Accounting electives (sample list)
• Finance electives (sample list)

Go to the handbook

You’ll be ready to advance your career in the finance industry and meet your professional goals with specialised and industry relevant skills.

UNSW Business School students have exclusive access to professional development opportunities through our Career Accelerator portfolio, which includes career mentoring, industry networking, and local, national, and international experience and internships.

As one of the Asia-Pacific’s leading business schools, we have more than 90,000 alumni worldwide who could be connected to your future career. Also, UNSW proudly supports startups, with more founders than any other Australian university and 300+ student clubs to find co-founders (and friends).

Potential careers

• Banking Professional
• Chief Financial Officer
• Corporate Treasurer
• Financial Advisor
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Broker
• Fund Manager
• International Financier
• Investment Banker

Skills and accreditation

You can expect to gain exceptional skills in decision-making and further your industry knowledge. As this degree is highly specialised to your needs, the skills and accreditation you gain will largely depend on the topics you choose to study. For example, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has approved some courses for complying with the RG146 Tier 1 requirements.

Successful applicants will have: A recognised bachelor degree with 2nd class lower division honours or higher (or equivalent qualification) in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related disci

IELTS: 7.0 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 185 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 185 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of B and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.