Master the power of finance and analytics to lead in the business world. With this dual qualification, widen your career prospects and build confidence to make sound financial decisions.
With our Master of Finance and Business Analytics, you’ll develop the skills to succeed in any area of business. Discover core business topics before focusing on advanced financial concepts and analytical methods. Get familiar with modern business tools like AI, understanding how it can be used to extract valuable insights and help with decision-making. Complete industry projects where you’ll hone your skills and prepare for the real world. You’ll be an asset to any company – ready to solve financial challenges and optimise business growth.
Adelaide University’s Master of Finance and Business Analytics will prepare you for advanced roles in financial services. If you’re looking to change careers, deepen your business knowledge or widen your job prospects – this degree is for you.
Over two years of full-time study, you’ll build a solid foundation across key business disciplines, while deepening your understanding of financial concepts like equity valuation, fixed income securities, derivatives and investment management. You’ll also sharpen your analytical skills, exploring customer analytics, predictive and visual analytics and modern technologies like AI and big data. Work on real-world projects focusing on finance and business analytics, so you’ll be ready to enter your chosen field.
Your studies will prepare you to work in various industries, including commercial banking, investment banking, equity research, corporate finance consulting, private equity, corporate treasury, risk analysis and credit analysis.
Learn from top academics in business analytics and finance. Become confident in analysing data to help inform decision-making. Gain financial and analytical skills that will be useful in various roles and industries. Build core business knowledge in economics, accounting and finance. Utilise AI algorithms and chatbots to extract valuable insights – preparing you for modern business environments. Get ready for a career change in just two years of full-time study. Learn how to turn data and financial records into helpful business insights with our Master of Finance and Business Analytics.
In your first year, build foundational business knowledge with courses on quantitative methods, economic principles, accounting concepts and methods, and principles of finance. You’ll also learn about equity valuation and analysis, fixed income securities, fundamentals of business analytics and customer analytics. Discover equity principles like determination of growth, valuation of firms in financial trouble, firm investments, and mergers and acquisitions. Explore interest rate risk, bond valuation, bond portfolio management and interest rate derivatives. Build computing skills to solve key business analytic problems and practice how to analyse customer data to improve businesses performance.
In your second year, focus on derivatives, advanced investment management, predictive and visual analytics, ethical principles in finance and accounting, managing with big data analytics, and chatbots and text analytics for business. Explore derivative markets, including key pricing models and trading strategies for managing risk. Study investment portfolios – the theory behind them, construction techniques, asset classes and management. Construct prediction models to help business decision-making, using traditional and emerging AI methods, while focusing on how to clearly represent data. Understand the Regulatory Codes of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, ready to work as an ethical finance professional. Use AI algorithms to extract valuable insights and uncover how to design, develop, and deploy chatbots. Get hands-on experience with both a finance industry project and a business analytics industry project. This is where you’ll get to put what you’ve learned into practice in real-world contexts among industry professionals.
This degree is part of a stackable set of qualifications, meaning your study choices are flexible. If your goals shift, you can exit after six months of study with a standalone Graduate Certificate or after one year with a Graduate Diploma qualification.
You can also begin your studies with a shorter qualification like the six-month Graduate Certificate and continue on to complete the Graduate Diploma (one year) or full master’s degree.
Complete 96 units comprising:
Complete 30 units for ALL of the following:
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Accounting Concepts and Methods
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Course code
ACCT5001
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6
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Course name
Principles of Finance
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Course code
BAFI5000
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6
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Course name
Business Statistics
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Course code
BAFI5015
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6
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Course name
Economic Principles
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Course code
ECON5001
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Units
6
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Course name
Equity Valuation and Analysis
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Course code
BAFI5004
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6
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Course name
Business Statistics
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Course code
BAFI5015
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Units
6
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Course name
Economic Principles
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Course code
ECON5001
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Units
6
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Course name
Accounting Concepts and Methods
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Course code
ACCT5001
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Units
6
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Course name
Principles of Finance
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Course code
BAFI5000
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Units
6
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Course name
Fixed Income Securities
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Course code
BAFI5003
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Units
6
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Course name
Equity Valuation and Analysis
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Course code
BAFI5004
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Units
6
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Course name
Fundamentals of Business Analytics
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Course code
BUSI6022
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6
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Course name
Customer Analytics
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Course code
MARK5001
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6
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Course name
Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting
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Course code
BAFI5016
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics
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Course code
BAFI6003
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Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Investment Management
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Course code
BAFI6010
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Units
6
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Course name
Derivatives
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Course code
BAFI6016
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Units
6
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Course name
Chatbots and Text Analytics for Business
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Course code
BUSI6027
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing with Big Data Analytics
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Course code
BUSI6028
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Analytics Project 1
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Course code
BUSI6029
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Units
6
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Course name
Finance Industry Project 1
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Course code
BUSI6030
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Units
6
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Complete 66 units for ALL of the following:
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Course name
Fixed Income Securities
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Course code
BAFI5003
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Units
6
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Course name
Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting
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Course code
BAFI5016
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics
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Course code
BAFI6003
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Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Investment Management
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Course code
BAFI6010
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Units
6
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Course name
Derivatives
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Course code
BAFI6016
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Units
6
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Course name
Fundamentals of Business Analytics
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Course code
BUSI6022
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Units
6
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Course name
Chatbots and Text Analytics for Business
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Course code
BUSI6027
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing with Big Data Analytics
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Course code
BUSI6028
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Analytics Project 1
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Course code
BUSI6029
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Units
6
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Course name
Finance Industry Project 1
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Course code
BUSI6030
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Units
6
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Course name
Customer Analytics
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Course code
MARK5001
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Business Statistics
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Course code
BAFI5015
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Units
6
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Course name
Economic Principles
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Course code
ECON5001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Accounting Concepts and Methods
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Course code
ACCT5001
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Finance
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Course code
BAFI5000
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Fixed Income Securities
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Course code
BAFI5003
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Equity Valuation and Analysis
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Course code
BAFI5004
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Fundamentals of Business Analytics
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Course code
BUSI6022
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Units
6
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Course name
Customer Analytics
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Course code
MARK5001
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting
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Course code
BAFI5016
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics
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Course code
BAFI6003
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Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Investment Management
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Course code
BAFI6010
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Units
6
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Course name
Derivatives
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Course code
BAFI6016
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Chatbots and Text Analytics for Business
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Course code
BUSI6027
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing with Big Data Analytics
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Course code
BUSI6028
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Analytics Project 1
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Course code
BUSI6029
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Units
6
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Course name
Finance Industry Project 1
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Course code
BUSI6030
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Units
6
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This degree will prepare you to enter advanced roles within the financial services sector. Maybe you’ll become a treasury analyst, overseeing a company’s finances by managing cash flow, investments and risk. Perhaps you’ll work as a risk manager, using data-driven models to identify, analyse and manage financial risks.
Other roles to consider include:
Leadership roles in business rely heavily on financial skills – enabling leaders to make informed decisions that promote business growth and ensure financial stability (Green Growth CPAs, 2024). Analytical skills are also highly valued by employers and are recognised as a top driver of employment opportunities (World Economic Forum, 2023). Position yourself for success, with sought-after skills in finance and business analytics with Adelaide University.
Adelaide University is working through relevant approvals for program accreditation ahead of students commencing in 2026.
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of AUD$150 applies for every application submitted to Adelaide University.
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
