Postgraduate courses - Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Overview

The Master of Business Administration (Finance) provides a comprehensive foundation in core business principles, with a specialisation in finance. With sustainability built-in to every topic, industries 4.0 and 5.0 will come to life beyond the concepts.The Master of Business Administration (Finance) provides a comprehensive foundation in core business principles, with a specialisation in finance. With sustainability built-in to every topic, industries 4.0 and 5.0 will come to life beyond the concepts.

This specialisation is designed to prepare leaders to learn the latest concepts which can be applied to finance roles immediately. You will deepen your knowledge of advanced financial management and how to use this to drive business results.

The MBA (Finance) is designed for the future, with sustainability built in. You will learn how to take advantage of technology to better manage a company’s accounts and capital, make critical investments and business decisions. This MBA course has industry engagement embedded, with a total of up to 36 weeks of experience available through Work Integrated Learning and industry programs.

Finance managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.

Course

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
February
July
October

Annual indicative fees (2024):
$35,700 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
February
July
October

Annual indicative fees (2024):
$35,700 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

What you will study

Entry requirements

How to apply

Your career

Take charge of your global business career, learn how to apply supply chains, emotional intelligence, build ethical workplace cultures and manage sustainable trade. The MBA (Finance) prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities in areas including management consulting, business acquisition, strategy and leadership.

Potential occupations include: marketing director

chief financial officer
finance director
financial controller
chief operating officer
chief robotics officer
program director
finance manager
fund manager
investment analyst.

Potential employers include: multinational

financial management firms
investment advisory firms
financial planning forms
government departments
private sector organisations
corporate agencies
self-employment
Not-for-profit organisations.

Professional accreditation/recognition:

The program is accredited with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), which means graduates are able to pursue careers in the accounting and finance industries. Entry into CAANZ requires the completion of elective topics in auditing and tax.

What you will study

The Graduate Diploma and Masters courses provide a structured pathway containing 16 topics. There is flexibility in the course but generally students undertake 8 business and management core topics, four elective topics and four topics relevant to finance.

First year (and the Graduate Diploma) contains study in human resource management, marketing, economics, finance, ethics, sustainability, and the law. Second year introduces security analysis and valuation, new venture finance and international business.

You can also choose an industry placement instead of one core topic. And you could also extend your industry exposure by electing to undertake an industry entrepreneurial program: FOMENT (a wine, viticulture and tourism program), or the IMA (Innovative Manufacturing Accelerator).

You will also undertake a major industry project which will bring together everything you have learnt over the course and put it into practice.

View the program of study

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must either:

hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution OR
hold the Flinders University Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Master

Applicants must either hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification; or hold the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.

Application requirements

Applicants must provide an electronic copy of either their original or certified copy of their Official Academic Transcript for all qualifications relevant to their application.

Unofficial academic transcripts, statement of results, exam slips, screen shots of grades, AHEGS etc. will not be accepted.

If academic transcripts are in a language other than English, applicants must submit copies of both the original documents and full translations. Translations must show results for all subjects undertaken and be certified by an independent accredited translator. It is an applicant’s responsibility to comply with requests to provide further documentation, either in the original language or English translation.

Flinders graduates of a Bachelor degree or Flinders students currently completing their Bachelor degree at Flinders are not required to provide a copy of their official transcript for their Flinders course.

An application can be made for up to 3 courses in order of preference. You will be assessed for entry to the course you are eligible for as per your preferences.

Applicants must provide details of their professional work experience in their application.