Deakin enters the global Top 100 for accounting and finance

Deakin University has been ranked as one of the 100 best universities in the world for accounting and finance.

The recently released 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject use academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact to rank universities across 51 disciplines. In 2021 Deakin was ranked in the Top 1% of universities worldwide in 19 discipline areas, including architecture and built environment, psychology, business and management studies and communication and media studies.

Most exciting is Deakin’s move upward from our place in the top 150 for accounting and finance in 2020, to the new ranking of 93^rd. Deakin’s education programs also moved up one place to 31^st, and our nursing programs were ranked 30^th. QS first began to include nursing in its subject rankings in 2016, and Deakin’s nursing programs have maintained their place in the top 30 universities worldwide each year since.

Deakin’s internationally recognised and well-respected accounting and finance programs have been developed and reviewed with industry. With a range of opportunities for practical experience and professional networking, our students graduate with in-demand skills and professional qualifications. Our graduates are eligible to apply for membership to a range of leading professional accounting and finance bodies.

“Most exciting is Deakin’s move upward from our place in the top 150 for accounting and finance in 2020, to the new ranking of 93rd.”

This impressive new ranking reflects Deakin’s ongoing efforts to ensure academic excellence and to keep up with the needs of industry in our accounting and finance degrees.

Another mark of excellence, Deakin Business School is ranked in the Top 1% of business schools globally by holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Deakin offers accounting and finance studies as part of undergraduate degrees such as the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce. Deakin also has a range of specialised postgraduate accounting and finance degrees, including the:

• Master of Financial Planning
• Master of International Accounting
• Master of International Finance
• Master of Professional Accounting.

For further information about studying at Deakin and to view the many degrees on offer, visit our international student page.