Our accreditation and membership with leading bodies in Australia and around the world reflects our commitment to excellence.
The University of Sydney Business School is a leading institution at the forefront of global business and management education. We are focused on quality assurance, continuous improvement, international peer review and excellence in teaching and research.
We are the only business school in Australia to hold both the coveted triple crown accreditation and CEMS membership.
Founded in the U.S., AACSB International (AACSB), is a global non-profit association dedicated to elevating the quality and impact of business schools worldwide. Business accreditation holds business schools accountable for advancing business practices through a commitment to strategic management, learner success, thought leadership and positive societal impact. First awarded in 2004, the University of Sydney Business School was reaccredited in 2024 for a period of six years.
Founded in London, the Association of MBAs (AMBA) is a charitable body focused on raising the profile and quality standards of postgraduate management education internationally. The MBA accreditation philosophy is centred on impact, employability and learning outcomes and ensures the highest standards are achieved in MBA program teaching and learning, curriculum design, career development and employability. First awarded in 2019, the University of Sydney Business School was reaccredited in 2024 for a period of five years.
Founded in Brussels, the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD Global), is a global non-profit organisation committed to promoting and enhancing excellence in management development worldwide. EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation is a comprehensive quality review system for business and management schools, emphasising internationalisation, connections with practice, and ethics, responsibility and sustainability. First awarded in 2004, the University of Sydney Business School was reaccredited in 2021 for a period of five years.
Founded in Europe, the Global Alliance in Management Education (known as CEMS) is a global alliance of leading business schools, multinational companies and NGOs jointly delivering a pre-experience Master in International Management program. The program prepares future generations of responsible business leaders, with the aim of promoting global citizenship. In each selected country, only one business school is chosen to be part of the CEMS alliance. The University of Sydney is the only university in Australia to offer this program, and we are the only business school in Australia and the first non-European institution to be admitted as a member of CEMS.
A number of programs at the University of Sydney Business School are professionally accredited and recognised by various industry and professional bodies.
All units required to satisfy accreditation requirements for CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) can be completed though the below undergraduate Business School degrees. Completion of a recognised degree is a pathway to provisional or associate membership and potential entry to the CPA Program or Chartered Accountants (CA) Program.
As accredited units of study are subject to review by professional accounting bodies, students are advised to check the CPA and CAANZ websites for units accredited in the year they commenced their course.
For those wishing to pursue the ACCA Qualification, students completing the Professional Accounting Program or Accounting major + accredited units in the above programs are eligible to receive four exam exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Students who complete other specified accredited units of study are also eligible for up to five additional ACCA exam exemptions.
All units required to satisfy accreditation requirements for CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) can be completed through the Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance. Completion of a recognised degree is a pathway to provisional or associate membership and potential entry to the CPA Program or Chartered Accountants (CA) Program. As accredited units of study are subject to review by professional accounting bodies, students are advised to check the CPA and CAANZ websites for units accredited in the year they commenced their course.
Students wishing to pursue the ACCA Qualification are eligible to receive four exam exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Students who complete other specified accredited units of study are also eligible for up to five additional ACCA exam exemptions.
The University of Sydney is recognised as an affiliated university under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
The following programs have 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. These programs 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.
CFA Program Student Scholarships
The University of Sydney is a CFA Institute University Affiliation Program partner and may nominate a limited number of students each year for the CFA Program Student Scholarship. This scholarship reduces the CFA Program exam registration fee under the Student Scholarship scheme administered by CFA Institute.
Students must review the CFA Institute Student Scholarship page for full details on scholarship benefits, key dates and frequently asked questions, including what happens if you are unable to sit your exam.
University eligibility and application requirements
To be considered for nomination by the University of Sydney for a CFA Program Student Scholarship, applicants must:
Applications must include:
Applicants must also satisfy all CFA Institute eligibility criteria for the Student Scholarship and for CFA Program exam registration.
Selection and timing
Scholarships are competitive and limited, and not all eligible applicants will be nominated for a scholarship.
Scholarship decisions are made bi‑annually in advance of the relevant CFA exam periods. Applications will remain active in the system until the next decision round, unless withdrawn by the applicant.
The selection panel’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Applicants will be notified by email if their application is accepted or not.
CFA Institute Research Challenge
The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global equity research competition that gives students a practical opportunity to step into the role of a professional equity analyst. Students work in teams to research a listed company, prepare a professional‑quality equity research report, and present their investment recommendation to a panel of industry experts.
The Australian local competition is organised by CFA Society Australia, with local winners progressing through sub‑regional and regional rounds to the global finals, competing against leading universities from around the world.
Team selection and eligibility
Participation as a University of Sydney team member is highly competitive. To be eligible for consideration, students will generally be required to have successfully completed relevant finance and financial valuation units. This ensures that selected team members have the technical foundation needed to perform rigorous company analysis and valuation.
A call for expressions of interest is typically circulated before the end of Semester 1, inviting interested students to register. The selection process usually involves a rigorous assessment of candidates’ academic performance, technical skills and communication capabilities, to ensure that we assemble the strongest possible team to represent the University.
Why participate?
Participation in the CFA Institute Research Challenge offers students the opportunity to:
Outstanding results by the University of Sydney
University of Sydney teams have achieved outstanding results in recent challenges, including:
These consistent results highlight the strength of our students, the quality of our curriculum, and the depth of industry engagement that underpins the program.
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The following courses are accredited by the Australian HR Institute:
*Includes all combined degree offerings that incorporate this major.
Assurance of Learning refers to the systematic process of collecting data about student learning outcomes, reviewing and using it to continuously develop and improve the School's degree programs. Assurance of Learning ensures our graduates achieve the goals and outcomes we say they will achieve when we promote our degree programs.
What are the most important things our students should achieve in our program? What are our expectations?
Program learning goals and program learning outcomes are defined for each program by the Program Director, in collaboration with colleagues, to align with a common set for each suite of programs.
How will students achieve the program learning goals?
Program Directors collaborate with program teams to align the defined goals and outcomes with the curricula, mapping the introduction, practice and assessment of learning outcomes in units of study throughout the program (or majors/specialisation).
How and when will we know students have achieved the program learning goals?
Program Directors collaborate with program teams and particularly with the capstone unit coordinator to identify instruments and measures to assess learning in a final capstone unit of study where mastery is expected of the learning outcomes for the program (or major/specialisation).
How well have students achieved the outcomes? Is that up to our standard? Where have they done well/not so well?
Judgments about learning outcome achievement provided by capstone unit coordinators is downloaded from Gradecenter, aggregated and analysed into a draft report that is provided to program directors to discuss with teaching teams (and coordinators of majors/specialisations), noting limitations in interpretation, previous improvement actions and areas of success or requiring improvement.
What can we learn and share that has worked well? What will we do if students have not achieved the goals we set?
Program Directors (or coordinators of majors/specialisations) lead a discussion with teaching teams using the outcomes assessment information to inform and agree changes to the program (or major/specialisation).
