Accreditation

A variety of professional accreditations, memberships and subject exemptions are available for finance students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute

The University of Melbourne is a participant in the University Affiliation Program of the CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the CFA designation.

This affiliation means that:

The finance major in the Bachelor of Commerce covers at least 70% of Level I of the CFA program candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) topics, the CFA Institute ethical and professional standards, and other CFA program partner requirements.
The Bachelor of Commerce program at University of Melbourne recognizes essential topics from the Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA Institute. This professional certificate offers both practical application and technical knowledge in the field of ESG investing.
The relevant subject covering topics in ESG investing is FNCE30013 Essentials in Sustainable Investing.
The Master of Finance, the Master of Management (Finance) and the Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) cover at least 70% of all three levels of the CFA program candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) topics, the CFA Institute ethical and professional standards, and other CFA program partner requirements.
The following programs at the University of Melbourne recognize essential topics from the Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA Institute. This professional certificate offers both practical application and technical knowledge in the field of ESG investing.
- Master of Finance
- Master of Management (Finance)
- Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)
The relevant subject covering topics in ESG investing in FNCE90087 Sustainable Investment.