Macquarie University

Master of Banking and Finance and Master of Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Enhance your understanding and skills in financial principles, analysis, modeling, econometrics and statistics.

Course overview

The highly practical Master of Banking and Finance is designed to meet employer needs and will develop your theoretical knowledge alongside your practical capabilities. You’ll develop your knowledge and skills in the core areas of financial principles, analysis and modelling, econometrics and statistics. And you’ll have the opportunity to undertake electives in areas such as fintech, environmental finance, capital markets and business valuation.

The Master of Management – developed specifically for recent graduates and early career professionals – will provide you with deep experiential learning within contemporary business settings and will give you opportunities to practically apply your learning to real and current corporate challenges.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,462.5
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the annual average first year fee.
Campus
Macquarie North Ryde
Intake
27th July, 2026
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To complete the Master of Banking and Finance and Master of Management, you must complete 160 credit points. Each unit is valued at 10 credit points.

Foundation Zone (40 credit points)

Complete each unit:

  • Principles of Accounting
  • Principles of Finance
  • Econometrics and Business Statistics
  • Economics for Professionals

Core Zone (40 credit points)

Complete each unit:

  • Banking and Financial Intermediation
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investments
  • Current Issues in Banking and Finance

Specialisation (40 credit points)

Complete one specialisation from the following options:

  • Banking
  • FinTech
  • Financial Management
  • Sustainable Finance

Flexible Zone (40 credit points)

40credit points of elective units. You can use your flexible zone to enrol in any Postgraduate unit for which you meet the requisites. You may also use your flexible zone to complete a specialisation, listed below.

  • Applied Economics
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Financial Management
  • FinTech
  • International Business
  • Sustainable Finance

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Applied Economics and Master of Management, a student must have one of the following:

Master of Banking and Finance

  • An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
  • An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent and two years of relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.

Master of Management

  • An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
  • An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent and two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification,n or other recognised prior learning.

Note: Successful admission into the double degree means that you must satisfy the requirements for both of the single degrees.

English language requirements

When applying to study at Macquarie University, you're required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

The required standard of English for this degree is outlined here: IELTS: Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Reading 6.0, Listening 6.0 and an overall score of 6.5.

You may satisfy the English language requirements by having one of the following:

  • Passing an approved English language test at the required level.
  • Qualifying an approved country with English as the language of instruction.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

  • Account Manager
  • Business Consultant
  • CEO or General Manager
  • Corporate Finance Manager
  • Credit Risk Analyst
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance Manager
  • Financial Adviser or Analyst
  • Fund Manager
  • Industry Specialist Manager
  • Innovator
  • International Marketing Consultant
  • Investment Adviser
  • Mortgage Broker
  • Operations Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Risk management Specialist
  • Sales Manager
  • Stockbroker
  • Superannuation Adviser or Analyst

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated annual fee in 2026: $35,700 (domestic full-fee paying place).

The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (four units) per semester or 80 credit points (eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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.