Join the ICFMA
For a limited time only you can apply for admission to the ICFMA based on your academic qualification and experience in registration for admission at an appropriate professional level of membership.
If you are an MBA graduate or hold a Master's degree in finance, management, business, commerce, accounting, or a related field, or if you have a Bachelor's degree in one of these areas along with being a semi-qualified accountant or financial analyst, the ICFMA may be able to assist you. To proceed, you will need to complete a teaching-learning session in accordance with the institute's guidelines.
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You will need to choose whether to pursue professional qualifications in financial and management analysis, along with accounting (study route), or if you prefer to join the ICFMA as a non-studying member (non-study route).
Course Offered
Certified Financial Analysts (CFA), Australia
- Level 1: Advanced Certification in Applied Finance
- Level 2: Executive Certification in Applied Finance
- Level 3: Certified Financial Analysts (CFA, Australia)
Entry Requirement for CFA, Australia
- Level 1: Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent.
- Level 2: Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent along with at least a year of experience in related field.
- Level 3: Successfully completion of Level 1 and Level 2 CFA examination or
- Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent along with at least three years of experience in related field.
- Master Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent.
- Bachelor Degree with Semi Qualified Accountants CA/CPA/ACCA/CPA/CFA/CPFA/CGA of any professional accounting institute
Further exemptions may be granted to the qualified and experience finance and account professional in case to case basis subject to approval of examination and membership council.
Certified Management Analysts (CMA) Australia
- Level 1: Advanced Certification in Strategic Management
- Level 2: Executive Certification in Strategic Management
- Level 3: Certified Management Analysts (CMA, Australia)
Entry Requirement for CMA, Australia
- Level 1: Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
- Level 2: Bachelor Degree in any discipline with at least a year of experience in related field.
- Level 3: Successfully completion of Level 1 and Level 2 CMA examination or
- Bachelor Degree in any discipline along with at least three years of experience in related field.
- Master Degree in any discipline.
Further exemptions may be granted to the qualified and experience professional in case to case basis subject to approval of examination and membership council.
Certified Professional Financial Accountants (CPFA)
- Level 1: Advanced Certification in Professional Accounting
- Level 2: Executive Certification in Professional Accounting
- Level 3: Certified Professional Financial Accountants (CPFA, Australia)
Entry Requirement for CPFA, Australia
- Level 1: Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent.
- Level 2: Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent along with at least a year of experience in related field.
- Level 3: Successfully completion of Level 1 and Level 2 CPAs examination or
- Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent along with at least three years of experience in related field.
- Master Degree in Finance or Accounts or Commerce or Business and equivalent.
- Bachelor Degree with Semi Qualified Accountants CA/CPA/ACCA/CPA/CFA/CPFA/CGA of any professional accounting institute
Further exemptions may be granted to the qualified and experience finance and account professional in case to case basis subject to approval of examination and membership council.
Course Syllabus
Certified Financial Analyst (CFA, Australia) Program Structure
Associate Courses – Associate Certified Financial Analyst, Australia (ACFA)®
Advanced Certification in Applied Finance (Part – I)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFA101 | Financial Accounting for Analyst | 4 |
| 2 | CFA102 | Managerial Economics for Business | 4 |
| 3 | CFA103 | Statistical Analysis for Analyst | 4 |
| 4 | CFA104 | Management Accounting for Analyst | 4 |
Executive Certification in Applied Finance (Part – II)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFA105 | Advanced Financial Management | 4 |
| 2 | CFA106 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 4 |
| 3 | CFA107 | Advanced Cost Management for Analyst | 4 |
| 4 | CFA108 | Macroeconomics for Business | 4 |
Fellowship Courses – Fellow Certified Financial Analyst, Australia (FCFA)®
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance – CFA (Fellow) Core Subjects Final (Part I)
(Optional – any two)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFA109 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 4 |
| 2 | CFA110 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 4 |
| 3 | CFA111 | Advanced International Finance | 4 |
Executive-Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance - CFA (Fellow) Final (Part II)
(Optional Subjects – any two and CRP compulsory)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CFA112 | Investment Banking | 4 |
| 5 | CFA113 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 4 |
| 6 | CFA114 | Advanced Behavioral Finance | 4 |
| 7 | CFA115 | Financial Engineering and Risk Management | 4 |
| 8 | CFA116 | Corporate Research Project (CRP) in Applied Finance | 4 |
Certified Professional Financial Accountant (CPFA, Australia)® Program Structure
Associate Courses – Associate Certified Professional Financial Accountant (ACFA)®
Advanced Certification in Applied Accounting (Part – I)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPA101 | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| 2 | CPA102 | Managerial Economics | 4 |
| 3 | CPA103 | Cost Accounting | 5 |
Executive Certification in Applied Accounting (Part – II)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CPA104 | Financial Management | 5 |
| 5 | CPA105 | Management Accounting | 4 |
| 6 | CPA106 | Macroeconomics for Business | 5 |
Fellowship Courses – Certified Professional Financial Accountant, Nepal (CPFA)®
Graduate Diploma in Certified Professional Financial Accounting (Part I)
(Optional – any two)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPA107 | Advanced Financial Management and Reporting | 5 |
| 2 | CPA108 | Advanced Cost Management | 5 |
| 3 | CPA109 | Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation | 5 |
| 4 | CPA110 | Seminar in Corporate Law | 1 |
Executive-Graduate Diploma in Certified Professional Financial Accounting (Part II)
(Optional – any two)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CPA111 | Advanced Tax Law & Corporate Tax Planning | 5 |
| 6 | CPA112 | Audit, Compliance Management & Due Diligence | 5 |
| 7 | CPA113 | Corporate Project (CP) in Audit and Assurance | 5 |
| 8 | CPA114 | Seminar in Professional Ethics and Governance | 1 |
Certified Management Analyst (CMA, Australia)® Program Structure
Associate Courses – Associate Certified Management Analyst (ACMA)®
Advanced Certification in Applied Management Analyst (Part – I)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMA101 | Organizational Management & Managerial Skills | 5 |
| 2 | CMA102 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| 3 | CMA103 | Marketing Management | 5 |
Executive Certification in Applied Management Analyst (Part – II)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CMA104 | Production and Operations Management | 5 |
| 5 | CMA105 | Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 4 |
| 6 | CMA106 | Macroeconomics for Business | 5 |
Professional Courses – Fellow Certified Management Analyst (FCMA)®
Graduate Diploma in Certified Professional Management Analyst (Part I)
(Optional – any two)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMA107 | Strategic Operations Management | 5 |
| 2 | CMA108 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 5 |
| 3 | CMA109 | Strategic Marketing Management | 5 |
| 4 | CMA110 | Seminar in Corporate Strategy | 1 |
Executive-Graduate Diploma in Certified Management Analyst (Part II)
(Optional – any two)
| # | Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CMA111 | Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring | 5 |
| 6 | CMA112 | Professional Management Consulting | 5 |
| 7 | CMA113 | Corporate Project (CP) in Strategy | 5 |
| 8 | CMA114 | Seminar in Professional Ethics and Governance | 1 |
Membership Routes:
Study Route
Choose this route if you wish to improve your chances of career progression and develop your accounting knowledge and skills by gaining a professional accounting qualification. To join as a student member please complete the Qualifications Registration Form.
- Graduate Professional Entry Route For CFA Case Study Examination
- Graduate Professional Entry Route For CMA Case Study Examination
- Graduate Professional Entry Route For CPA Case Study Examination
Non-Study Route
If you require the benefits from ICFMA membership without studying for qualifications then you may join as an Affiliate and complete the University Degree in finance, management, business, commerce, accounting and equivalent. ICFMA conducts a qualifying examination test based on case study for such interested candidates. If you wish to join as an Affiliate, please complete the Affiliate Application Form.
Contact Information:
Your completed membership application form should be sent to:
Examination and Membership CouncilThe Institute of Certified Financial and Management Analyst (ICFMA)
73 Parramatta Road, HABERFIELD NSW 2045, Australia
Phone Number: +61 123 456 7890
Email: [email protected]
The ICFMA looks forward to welcoming you into our community.