Finance investigates topics such as investment strategies and analysis, dealing with the way funds are gathered and distributed to best benefit corporations and individuals.
Master of Financial Analysis
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.
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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.
Typical study 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 theTimetable Plannerfor confirmation of availability.
First year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting for Managerial Decisions | 22747 | 6 |
| Economics for Management | 23706 | 6 |
| Financial Management | 25742 | 6 |
| Investment Management | 25721 | 6 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 22748 | 6 |
| Financial Modelling and Analysis | 25705 | 6 |
| Capital Markets | 25741 | 6 |
| Corporate Accounting | 22754 | 6 |
Second year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Business Law | 79708 | 6 |
| Advanced Corporate Valuation | 25743 | 6 |
| Financial Planning and Taxation | 25888 | 6 |
| Applied Cases in Finance (Capstone) | 25848 | 6 |
First year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting for Managerial Decisions | 22747 | 6 |
| Economics for Management | 23706 | 6 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Management | 25742 | 6 |
| Contemporary Business Law | 79708 | 6 |
Second year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 22748 | 6 |
| Capital Markets | 25741 | 6 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Modelling and Analysis | 25705 | 6 |
| Corporate Accounting | 22754 | 6 |
Third year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Corporate Valuation | 25743 | 6 |
| Investment Management | 25721 | 6 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Cases in Finance (Capstone) | 25848 | 6 |
| Financial Planning and Taxation | 25888 | 6 |
Course fees
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
Local student
In most cases, UTS offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.
Tuition fees are charged:
- based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
- based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
- at the rates set for the current year and revised annually
Fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
Tuition fees can be found in theonline calculator.
A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidisedCommonwealth Supported Places(CSP). Find out whether there are CSPs available in this course by visiting ourpostgraduate fees page.
In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay aServices and Amenities Fee(SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.
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International student
Tuition fees for international postgraduate coursework students can be found usingfees search.
Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
For this course, the cost per credit point for 2024 is $1002. The total credit points are 72.
All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
- Protocol on refund of fees for international students- contains the refund of fees information for international students.
- Tuition Protection Service- designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for
In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay aStudent Services and Amenities Fee(SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%:alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit theinternational students' fees information page.
Careers
Career options include financial analyst and management level positions in the financial services sector, industry and government.
Course structure
Course structure explained
The course totals 72 credit points of study, made up of 12 core subjects.
Course completion requirements
| Requirement | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| STM91683Core Subjects MFinAnlys | 72 |
| Total | 72 |
Additional information
Course duration
The course is offered on a one-and-a-half year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
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 studentsVisa 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.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may bealternative pathwaysto help you gain admission.
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 theUTS 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 theUTS 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, seeHow to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Articulation with UTS courses
Scholarships and prizes
Scholarships
For Business students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Mineral Economics and Capital Markets
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Scape Accommodation Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- The Pendal Group Finance Honours Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Postgraduate Business Scholarship
- UTS Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
- Breville Australia Indigenous Scholarship for Business/ Marketing
- Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
- Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
- LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
- Lindsay Croft Postgraduate Memorial Scholarship
- Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
Prizes and awards
For Business students
- AiQual Technologies Prize
- Alan Betts Memorial Prize
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- BDO East Coast Partnership UTS Venture Day Prize
- Blanchfield Nicholls Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Commonwealth Bank UTS Venture Day Prize
- Customer Service Institute of Australia EMBA Excellence Award in Marketing
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Gilbert & Tobin UTS Venture Day Prize
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Kazacos Prize in Entrepreneurship for Best Social Venture
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Marketing Discipline Group Prize for Academic Excellence in Marketing Management
- Orthoptics Australia Prize
- Paul Thorley Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- Rod Bertram Memorial Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award for Achievement in Adult Education
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The BioCeuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- The iNova Pharmaceuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Star Combo Pharma Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Webstercare Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- UTS Business School Dean’s Award - For-Profit Venture
- UTS Business School Dean’s Award - Social Venture
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
- Zonta Club of Sydney Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
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).
UTS: Handbook
See the
Master of Financial Analysisin the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.
Information for international students
Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help youget the most out of your study at UTS.
Part ofUTS Business School
Domestic students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- session dates
- admission requirementsfor postgraduate coursework at UTS
- required levels ofEnglish proficiencyfor the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelinesif you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
How to apply
Domestic applicants can apply viaMy Student Portal.
Intake
Spring Session 2024
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Orientation for Main Calendar Autumn
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Postgraduate information evening – The new wave of education
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Applications open for Main calendar Autumn Session 2025 *close Jan 2025
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Applications open for Graduate School of Health Autumn Session 2025 Notes: Orthoptics, Goods Manufacturing Practice and Pharmacy may stay open depending on availability of places. Students are encouraged to apply early as some courses can close earlier
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Apps close for Graduate School of Health Autumn Session 2025. Note: Orthoptics, Goods Manufacturing Practice and Pharmacy may stay open depending on availability. Students are encouraged to apply early as some courses close earlier
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Orientation for Main Calendar Summer Session 2024
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Postgraduate applications close for Main Calendar Autumn Session 2025
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Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Business students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Mineral Economics and Capital Markets
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Scape Accommodation Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- The Pendal Group Finance Honours Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Postgraduate Business Scholarship
- UTS Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
- Breville Australia Indigenous Scholarship for Business/ Marketing
- Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
- Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
- LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
- Lindsay Croft Postgraduate Memorial Scholarship
- Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
Prizes and awards
For Business students
- AiQual Technologies Prize
- Alan Betts Memorial Prize
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- BDO East Coast Partnership UTS Venture Day Prize
- Blanchfield Nicholls Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Commonwealth Bank UTS Venture Day Prize
- Customer Service Institute of Australia EMBA Excellence Award in Marketing
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Gilbert & Tobin UTS Venture Day Prize
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Kazacos Prize in Entrepreneurship for Best Social Venture
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Marketing Discipline Group Prize for Academic Excellence in Marketing Management
- Orthoptics Australia Prize
- Paul Thorley Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- Rod Bertram Memorial Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award for Achievement in Adult Education
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The BioCeuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- The iNova Pharmaceuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Star Combo Pharma Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Webstercare Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- UTS Business School Dean’s Award - For-Profit Venture
- UTS Business School Dean’s Award - Social Venture
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
- Zonta Club of Sydney Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
International students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- session dates
- admission requirementsfor postgraduate coursework at UTS
- required levels ofEnglish proficiencyfor the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelinesif you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
You can meet an international student advisor at one of ourevents worldwideto ask questions and submit an application.
Important dates
Visit theUTS Handbookfor full academic dates. Visitessential information for international studentsfor the application closing dates.
How to apply
International applicants apply to study viaUTS International.
Intake
Spring Session 2024
Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Business students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Mineral Economics and Capital Markets
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Scape Accommodation Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- The Pendal Group Finance Honours Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Postgraduate Business Scholarship
- UTS Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
- Breville Australia Indigenous Scholarship for Business/ Marketing
- Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
- Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
- LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
- Lindsay Croft Postgraduate Memorial Scholarship
- Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
Prizes and awards
For Business students
- AiQual Technologies Prize
- Alan Betts Memorial Prize
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- BDO East Coast Partnership UTS Venture Day Prize
- Blanchfield Nicholls Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Commonwealth Bank UTS Venture Day Prize
- Customer Service Institute of Australia EMBA Excellence Award in Marketing
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Gilbert & Tobin UTS Venture Day Prize
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Kazacos Prize in Entrepreneurship for Best Social Venture
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Marketing Discipline Group Prize for Academic Excellence in Marketing Management
- Orthoptics Australia Prize
- Paul Thorley Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- Rod Bertram Memorial Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award for Achievement in Adult Education
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The BioCeuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- The iNova Pharmaceuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Star Combo Pharma Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Webstercare Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- UTS Business School Dean’s Award - For-Profit Venture
- UTS Business School Dean’s Award - Social Venture
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
- Zonta Club of Sydney Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
