Commerce
Professional accreditation
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Students who complete the Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Accounting are eligible to receive four exam exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Students who complete additional accredited units of study may be eligible for up to five further ACCA exam exemptions.
For further information on ACCA accreditation please refer to the Professional accounting accreditation page in Canvas where information on accreditation and accredited units is updated regularly.
Further information on ACCA exam exemptions can be found on the ACCA exemptions calculator on the ACCA website.
CFA® Institute Affiliation Program
The University of Sydney is recognised as an affiliated university under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Finance has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute code of ethics and standards of practice within the program. This program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world.
Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that the University of Sydney curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations.
For further information, please refer to CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
