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Pre-Master Program
 

The University of Adelaide College was the first education provider in Australia to offer a postgraduate pathway course to a Group of Eight university. We developed these specialised Pre-Master’s Programs so you can follow your path to a range of master’s degrees.
 

Program benefits
 

• Upon successful completion of your Pre-Master’s Program, you are guaranteed entry into your packaged postgraduate degree at Adelaide University.
• You’ll have the flexibility of studying a Pre-Master’s Program in one to three study periods. Students enrolled in the trimester-based master’s destinations will study three University courses, while students enrolled in the semester-based master’s destinations will study four University courses.
• Learn the academic knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in your postgraduate studies.

Leading to: Master of Accounting and Finance

This degree will give you comprehensive financial expertise and a professional accounting qualification. Develop key areas of expertise, including financial and management accounting, auditing and taxation.

Cover essential business topics such as management theory, business mathematics, business law and economics. You’ll gain insights into how financial managers make decisions – including how financial tools and markets are utilised to increase return and manage risk.

Besides technical learning, you’ll develop critical thinking, communication and leadership skills. This ensures you graduate ready to advance your career in accounting and finance.

What you'll learn

During your two-year degree, you’ll build a rounded and in-depth understanding of key business, accounting and finance principles.  

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to business fundamentals with courses on analytical tools for business and introductory economic principles, accounting concepts and finance principles. You’ll also explore topics on accounting information systems and processes, financial reporting, equity valuation, and the market operations and management of risk in relation to fixed income securities.  

In your second year, you’ll complete courses on ethical finance and accounting principles, the role and functionality of derivative markets, advanced investment strategies, and contemporary management and accounting concepts and techniques including budgeting and forecasting. You could also pick courses that will teach you the principles of auditing and assurance services or frameworks for analysing and interpreting financial statements. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose a course that will introduce you to fundamental concepts of taxation law, or explore a course on advanced corporate finance policies.