C04038v10 Master of Financial Analysis

Award(s): Master of Financial Analysis (MFinAnalys)
CRICOS code: 036577F (Autumn Spring); 113422E (Summer)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Pathway course
Inherent requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This course is designed for aspiring financial analysts, who wish to acquire the skills to assess the financial viability of complex projects and investment opportunities. Choose this course for its comprehensive approach to corporate finance, corporate valuation, accounting, and business law.

Its distinctiveness lies in the balanced integration of accounting, finance, investment, and legal knowledge, ensuring a well-rounded mastery of the skills of a professional financial analyst. The learning experience combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

Course aims

The course is designed to enhance the graduate's professional practice in finance, banking and investment. Guest lectures delivered by leading practitioners from Australian banks and financial companies allowing industry experience to be brought into the classroom. The use of real market data, simulations, and active learning based on cases provides graduates with practical workplace skills.

Career options

Career options include financial analyst and management level positions in the financial services sector, industry and government.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Critically analyse and apply innovative and integrated solutions to complex finance, financial analysis, and business problems
2.1	Communicate financial information and decisions clearly and persuasively in an appropriate form to stakeholders
2.2	Collaborate effectively in teams and with finance stakeholders to deliver negotiated project outcomes
3.1	Evaluate and apply ethical theories and decision-making frameworks to financial practice to create equitable and sustainable outcomes for the economy and society
4.1	Integrate advanced professional, analytical and technological skills and knowledge necessary for expert practice in finance
5.1	Critically reflect on ethical practices in financial contexts to influence professional capabilities to work with and for Indigenous peoples in finance professions

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11015 Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Pathway course

Satisfactory completion of the UTS Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis (C11015), or satisfactory completion of the UTS Graduate Diploma in Financial Analysis (C07012), allows students to articulate into the Master of Financial Analysis.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the UTS Business School Inherent Requirements Statement.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of six subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study. For more information about the application process, see How to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-and-a-half year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

The course totals 72 credit points of study, made up of 12 core subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM91683 Core Subjects MFinAnlys		72cp
Total		72cp

Course program

A typical course program is provided below, showing a suggested study sequence. Most of the subjects are offered in Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions.

Refer to the Timetable Planner for confirmation of availability.

Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions		6cp
23706 Economics for Management		6cp
25742 Financial Management		6cp
25721 Investment Management		6cp
Spring session
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis		6cp
25705 Financial Modelling and Analysis		6cp
25741 Capital Markets		6cp
22754 Corporate Accounting		6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
79708 Contemporary Business Law		6cp
25743 Advanced Corporate Valuation		6cp
25888 Financial Planning and Taxation		6cp
25848 Applied Cases in Finance (Capstone)		6cp
Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions		6cp
23706 Economics for Management		6cp
Spring session
25742 Financial Management		6cp
79708 Contemporary Business Law		6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis		6cp
25741 Capital Markets		6cp
Spring session
25705 Financial Modelling and Analysis		6cp
22754 Corporate Accounting		6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
25743 Advanced Corporate Valuation		6cp
25721 Investment Management		6cp
Spring session
25848 Applied Cases in Finance (Capstone)		6cp
25888 Financial Planning and Taxation		6cp

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis (C11015), the Graduate Diploma in Financial Analysis (C07012), and the Master of Financial Analysis.

Professional recognition

Completion of the course meets the education requirements for Affiliate membership and, in conjunction with work experience, the requirements for Associate membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).