Master of International Finance/Master of Professional Accounting
Course summary for current students
Postgraduate Student Administration
Faculty of Business and Law
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B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of International Finance / Master of Professional Accounting |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
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| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 056979M |
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| Deakin course code | D707 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
This combined course, with specialisations in Accounting and Finance, is designed to meet the needs of employers and professional bodies operating in this area. It will provide students with an opportunity to complete a combined Masters as well as achieving a recognised professional accounting and/or finance qualification. Eligibility for membership to professional bodies is subject to work experience and the entry requirements of those professional bodies.
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Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
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Course rules
The Master of International Finance/Master of Professional Accounting requires completion of 16 credit points comprising 10 credit points of core units and 6 credit points of elective units selected from a specified list.
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Course structure
Core units
| MAA703 | Accounting for Management (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MAA725 | Advanced Accounting Principles and Practice (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MAF702 | Financial Markets (B, X) |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management (B, X) |
| MAF759 | Quantitative Methods for Finance (B, X) |
| MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) 1, 2 |
or
| MPT781 | Economics for Managers (Tour) # |
Elective units
These units may be selected to form a specialisation - see M730 Master of International Finance course entry for details of specialisation.
Select 6 credit points of units from:
| MAA705 | Corporate Auditing (B, X) 2, 3 |
| MAA754 | Enterprise Risk Management (B, X) |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance (B, X) |
| MAF704 | Treasury and Risk Management (B, X) |
| MAF708 | Retirement Income Streams (B, X) |
| MAF709 | Financial Planning Development (B, X) |
| MAF711 | Modelling Techniques for Finance (B, X) |
| MAF713 | Futures, Options and other Derivatives (B, X) |
| MAF723 | Business and Financial Econometrics (B) |
| MAF761 | Advanced Investments (B) |
| MAF762 | Advanced Derivative Securities (B) |
| MAF763 | Financial Intermediation (B) |
| MAF764 | Advanced Corporate Finance (B) |
| MLC703 | Principles of Income Tax Law (B, X) 2, 3 |
| MLC707 | Commercial and Corporations Law (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPP701 | Research Project 1A (B, X) |
| MPP702 | Research Project 1B (B, X) |
| MPP703 | Research Project 2 (B, X) |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation (B, X) |
or units from the Master of International Finance and the Master of Financial Planning.
Other postgraduate units may be taken subject to the approval of the Course Team Chair.
# MFT code denotes study tour version of the unit.
Notes
1 Required by CPA Australia for Associate (foundation level) Membership
2 Required by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia for entry to the CA Program.
3 For candidates who have completed an accredited degree in Australia, this unit may be taken as part of the CPA program. Other students must complete the unit before becoming an Associate Member of CPA Australia.
Students should carefully note the trimesters when units are offered to ensure that all required units can be completed in the appropriate time frame.
Students who wish to enter the CA or CPA programs are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure that they take the appropriate units required for entry.
Students who have completed prior undergraduate or graduate units in accounting or other core knowledge areas are advised to have their qualifications assessed by their preferred professional organisation to ensure they complete the correct units.
