Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience. In making an offer to an applicant, the university may give consideration to a range of factors including English proficiency, academic record and employment experience.
Selection criteria
Applicants with an Australian Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or an approved equivalent qualification may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects in Year 1. Applicants without an undergraduate degree but with a demonstrated minimum of at least five years relevant and cognate business experience may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Global financial services are evolving. More than ever, firms are searching for highly trained experts who can navigate the complexities of global capital markets and take advantage of new technologies.
La Trobe's Master of Financial Analysis offers you the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in banking, fintech, international business or business research. You'll extend your core investment and financial skills, and enhance your ability to provide financial services and advice.
Develop your core financial and investment expertise in our financial trading room. You'll learn professional investment tools used every day in the financial markets, such as the Bloomberg Information Service, and you'll work with real-time data from international markets and respond to breaking news and events. Examine the latest research by our leading finance academics and learn how to use powerful analytic tools, while taking in guest lectures delivered by industry experts.
Distinguish your expertise by completing a specialisation of your choice. If you want to develop the skills to build quantitative financial models and applications, you might consider the fintech specialisation. If you want to start a career in banking or international finance, you might choose to specialise in banking or international business. You could also undertake a thesis as part of an applied research specialisation and take the next step on a pathway to a PhD and a career in research.
No matter which path you choose, you'll investigate the latest technological advances and develop the core skills you'll need to navigate the complexities of global finance markets. You'll build a strong knowledge of financial tools and instruments, while learning how to fund businesses, operate in international financial markets, manage financial risks and make wise investments.
Graduate with the confidence and expertise to succeed in the global banking and financial sector.
You'll learn:
Security valuation
Source and analyse financial information using the Bloomberg Information Service and value a range of financial securities. Critique the ethics of financial decisions.
Portfolio management
Construct and manage investment portfolios for investors with different goals and risk profiles, using the Bloomberg Information Service.
Corporate finance
Develop and manage a firm's investment and funding strategies.
Financial risk
Measure and manage financial risk.
International finance
Measure and manage the exchange rate risk of international financial trade and investment.
CRICOS code: 079189G
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
Academic integrity module
Debt securities
Derivative securities
Econometrics of financial markets
Financial management
Introduction to accounting and finance
Principles of economics
Statistics for business and finance
Sustainable management & marketing
Year 1
portfolio management
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
Graduate ready to pursue a variety of roles in the finance sector. Use your finance skills in a diverse range of roles in commercial and public sector organisations, including:
Finance executive
Collaborate and consult with stakeholders to deliver efficiency and value for organisations. Create budgets, forecasts, reports and analyses.
Business analyst
Understand how businesses run and use data to solve problems and improve processes.
Finance business partner
Use your accounting skills to connect business units with both operations and management. Provide support and analysis, and become a trusted adviser who adds value in decision-making.
Financial controller
Oversee business finances and make key decisions on operations and spending.
Professional recognition
La Trobe University is recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute as a University Affiliate for its Master of Financial Analysis. The Master of Financial Analysis is recognised by CFA Institute as covering more than 70% of their Candidate Body of Knowledge defined for CFA Program examinations, Levels I-III. Please contact CFA Institute for further details.
Graduates of the Master of Financial Analysis may apply for membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
