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
July, 2026
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.
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 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:
- An approved English language test at the required level.
- A qualification from an approved country with English as the language of instruction.
Please contact the university for full details.
Recognition of Prior Learning
With recognition of prior learning (RPL), you could get credit for your prior study and experience, reducing the duration of your studies. Credit is awarded for formal and informal or non-formal learning. You’ll need to apply for RPL once you receive your offer to study at Macquarie.
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 fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol.
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.