The Master of Financial Analysis is a specialist qualification that builds on your prior degree and substantial studies in accounting and/or finance. It will extend your understanding and abilities in financial analysis, giving you a solid grounding in high-level skills for the development of a wide range of careers, such as investment analysis, funds management, chief financial officer role or almost any career involving business analysis.

The Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis provides general understanding on a range of contemporary accounting and finance issues. The course is designed for students without a strong undergraduate background in accounting and/or finance who need some of the key basic building blocks before proceeding to advanced-level subjects in a master's program. It is also appropriate for students who have no undergraduate degree but extensive practical experience and who can use the program to prove their ability to undertake postgraduate study.

With La Trobe's Master of Financial Analysis, students will get a chance to gain specialised knowledge in business research, international trade, fintech, or banking. It will help in broadening the fundamental financial knowledge and improve the capacity to offer financial services and guidance where students will also learn how to apply strong analytical techniques while examining the most recent research.

Course Curriculum

Under this program, the core module includes subjects such as:-

• Principles And Practises of Accounting
• Corporate Finance 
• Debt Securities 
• Equity Securities
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Economic Principles
• Financial Principles 
• Business And Financial Statistics
• Financial Case Studies
• Derivative Securities
• Global Financial Management
• Portfolio Management

Course Highlights

Admission Requirements

Exams

• IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0.
• PTE: Overall score of 46
• TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 79 

Documents/Prerequisite

• The purpose statement
• A recommendation letter
• Application for a student visa
• Curriculum Vitae for Students