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Course structure
The Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) requires the successful completion of 200 credit points.
The Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) program consists of 16 subjects, comprising three core finance subjects, seven core accounting subjects, three finance electives, two general electives and one capstone subject.
Students who wish to take more Finance elective subjects can do so through selecting them in the General electives list and completing them as general elective subjects.
To obtain the degree, students must complete:
- 125 credit points of Discipline core subjects including
- 37.5 credit points of Finance subjects
- 87.5 credit points of Accounting subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Capstone subject (the final semester of the program)
- 62.5 credit points of Finance and General elective subjects including
- A minimum of 37.5 credit points of Finance elective subjects
Subject Options
Discipline core subjects
Students must complete all three of the following finance subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FNCE90056 | Investment Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90018 | Corporate Financial Policy |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90011 | Derivative Securities |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students must complete all seven of the following accounting subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT90002 | Financial Statement Analysis |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90012 | Corporate Reporting |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90009 | Strategic Cost Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90010 | Strategic Performance Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90013 | Theory of Financial Accounting |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90014 | Auditing and Assurance Services |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90030 | Information Processes & Control |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone subjects
Students must complete one of the following capstone subjects in their final semester of the program:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT90033 | Integrated Accounting Studies |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90062 | Capstone Studies in Finance |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Finance elective subjects
Students must complete three subjects from the following list:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FNCE90016 | International Financial Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90045 | Financial Spreadsheeting | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90046 | Treasury Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90048 | Project Finance |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90049 | Property Development and Investment | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90051 | Fundamentals of Portfolio Management | June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90057 | Ethics In Finance | June (Online) |
12.5 |
FNCE90086 | Behavioural Finance | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90087 | Sustainable Investment | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
General elective subjects
Students must complete two subjects from any of the following lists:
Accounting subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT90015 | Legal Issues for Business |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BISY90009 | Managing Information Technology |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90031 | Sustainability Reporting & Management | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
ACCT90016 | Taxation for Business Decision Making |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90026 | Forensic Business Processes | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
MULT90014 | Business Risk Management | Winter Term (Online) |
12.5 |
ACCT90005 | Analysis of Emerging Market Firms | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ACCT90006 | Strategic Management Accounting | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ACCT90007 | Assurance Practices | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ACCT90008 | Acc.Information and Security Valuation | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
BUSA90520 | Data Wrangling and Visualisation | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Economics subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ECON90025 | Cooperation and Conflict in World Trade |
March (Online)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ECON90016 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ECON90032 | Macroeconomics for Managers | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECON90047 | Macroeconomics 2 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECON90045 | Microeconomics 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Finance subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FNCE90057 | Ethics In Finance | June (Online) |
12.5 |
FNCE90045 | Financial Spreadsheeting | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90051 | Fundamentals of Portfolio Management | June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90016 | International Financial Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90048 | Project Finance |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90049 | Property Development and Investment | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90046 | Treasury Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90086 | Behavioural Finance | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90087 | Sustainable Investment | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Management subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
IBUS90002 | Managing in Asia |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90141 | Business Analysis and Decision Making |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90037 | Conflict and Negotiation |
Summer Term (Online)
Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
November (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90148 | Consulting Fundamentals |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90201 | Entrepreneurial Practice | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90038 | Global Corporate Governance |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90017 | HR Consulting | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90027 | International Human Resource Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
IBUS90003 | The Multinational |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90013 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90140 | Management Competencies |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90018 | Managing Behaviour in Organisations |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90012 | Managing Diversity | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
MGMT90030 | Managing Innovation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90015 | Human Resource Fundamentals |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90011 | Managing Stakeholders | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
MGMT90032 | Operations and Process Management | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90176 | People and Capability | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90025 | People and Change | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90016 | Performance and Reward Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90031 | Project Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90165 | Social Entrepreneurship | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90026 | Supply Chain Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90208 | Sustainable Business Practices | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90014 | HRM in the New World of Work | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90146 | Strategic Management |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
IBUS90008 | Global Value Chains | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90529 | Building Entrepreneurial Ventures | Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90261 | HR Analytics | November (Online) |
12.5 |
BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Online)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90525 | Business and Economics Internship |
January (Off Campus)
Summer Term (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Winter Term (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Marketing subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MKTG90009 | Advertising and Communications Strategy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90006 | Branding | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90008 | Consumers and Consumption |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MKTG90017 | Digital Business and Marketing | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90004 | Marketing Management |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MKTG90011 | Marketing Research |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MKTG90033 | Neuromarketing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90002 | New Product Development | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90003 | Public Relations | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90001 | Omnichannel Retail | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90007 | Customer Experience Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90040 | Sales | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
MKTG90049 | Marketing, Society and Sustainability | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90048 | B2B Marketing | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90026 | Marketing Metrics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MKTG90037 | Managing for Value Creation |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Accreditation
The following subjects (or equivalent) are required for entry to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA) professional studies programs:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT90012 | Corporate Reporting |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90015 | Legal Issues for Business |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90009 | Strategic Cost Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90010 | Strategic Performance Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90013 | Theory of Financial Accounting |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90014 | Auditing and Assurance Services |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90016 | Taxation for Business Decision Making |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90030 | Information Processes & Control |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students wishing to enter CAANZ or CPA professional studies programs on the basis of their Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) studies will need to complete the following two subjects as general electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT90015 | Legal Issues for Business |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90016 | Taxation for Business Decision Making |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 28 December 2022