Bond University
Master of Finance and Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Strengthen your career in finance and enhance your understanding of financial principles in business and their application to corporate financial policy, international financial markets, derivative assets and their associated markets.
Course overview
The Master of Finance is a quantitatively rigorous programme which integrates innovative subjects highlighting Bond Business School's excellence in experiential and case-based teaching. Classes combine theoretical knowledge in finance with practical insights delivered through case studies and guest lectures. The programme encourages team building through group projects and enhances communication skills through class presentations. Small class sizes allow personalised attention and unparalleled access to Bloomberg terminals at the Bond FinTech Hub. The programme equips students to think critically communicate professionally work collaboratively make ethical and responsible business decisions and work effectively in a global business context characterised by change and uncertainty. The Bond MBA is a generalist management programme. It blends industry-relevant research with practical applications and challenges and its intended learning outcomes centre on the three pillars of leadership global business and entrepreneurship developing graduates who think critically and strategically in this context. The programme provides graduates with core underlying technical skills informing effective decision making framed around interpersonal cross-cultural and communication skills required to lead in implementing these decisions.
Bond's MBA develops global leaders who think critically creatively and strategically. The programme is founded on three key pillars of innovation data analytics and business transformation of which students gain core functional knowledge and focused expertise through a specially crafted programme delivering greater flexibility while studying.
In combination with the Master of Finance students acquire expertise in finance and investments a firm academic grounding and hands-on appreciation of the industry ready to use new skills from day one.
Key facts
September, 2026
What will you study
To complete the Master of Finance and Master of Business Administration, you must complete 180 credit points:
- Individuals, Teams and Leadership (five credit points)
- Interpersonal Dynamics (five credit points
- Effective Decision Making five credit points)
- Motivation and Organisation (five credit points)
- Managerial Economics (five credit points)
- Marketing for Managers (five credit points)
- Accounting for Managers (five credit points)
- Financial Decision Making (five credit points)
- Data Analytics for Decision Making (10 credit points)
- Strategic Insight (credit pointscredit points)
- MBA Capstone (credit pointscredit points)
- Advanced Corporate Finance (credit pointscredit points)
- Portfolio Analysis and Investments (credit pointscredit points)
- Financial Institutions and Risk Management (10 credit points)
- International Finance (credit pointscredit points)
- Project Innovation and Change (credit pointscredit points)
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Successful completion of a quality undergraduate degree from a recognised institution.
Additional entry requirements:
- Minimum three years of work experience.
- Cover letter detailing your career goals, future ambitions and experience.
- Two professional referee reports.
- An interview with the program director may be required.
Alternative entry option
You may use prior work experience to apply for entry into this program. To do so, you will need to provide documentation of your employment history, including providing a statement from your employer about your position, time in the role and a brief overview of the role you performed.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed previous tertiary studies, you may be able to gain credit for previous subjects. To apply, you will need to submit your academic transcripts to the university's Office of Future Students, including detailed subject outlines or course descriptions for each relevant subject.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Financial Analyst
- Wealth Manager
- Business Analyst
- Financial Advisor
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative semester program fee in 2026: $16,747 (domestic full-fee paying place).
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $100,480 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 180 credit points.
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.