University of Newcastle
Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
This graduate certificate provides graduates from diverse undergraduate disciplines with training and analytical skills in finance.
Course overview
In the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance, students will gain core financial management skills, an understanding of Australian and international financial markets, knowledge of derivative assets and markets, analytical skills for interpreting and analysing developments in finance practice, as well as applied knowledge of various specialised aspects of the finance industry.
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance requires students to successfully complete 40 units, comprised of:
- 30 units of core courses.
- 10 units of elective courses.
Core courses (10 units each)
- Financial and Management Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Business Decision Making
Electives (10 units each)
Choose one elective from the following courses:
- Managing Under Uncertainty
- Globalisation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission into this course, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
- Three-year bachelor's degree.
- Three-year diploma in a related field.
- Three-year diploma not in a related field plus one year of relevant organisational experience.
- Two-year diploma in a related field plus two years of relevant organisational experience.
- Two-year diploma not in a related field plus three years of relevant organisational experience.
- At least five years of organisational experience.
*Related fields include accounting, business, commerce, communication, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management or marketing.
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Contact the university for further information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This program provides graduates with the theory and practical skills to operate in the financial services sector. On completion, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- Business analyst
- Finance manager
- Investment banker
- Management consultant
- Portfolio analyst
- Stockbroker
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Communicate complex financial information and outcomes orally.
- Communicate complex financial information and outcomes in writing to various audiences.
- Work effectively in a team-based environment to apply the principles and methods of finance in a scholarly and professional context.
- Engage in high-level critical thinking and analytical problem-solving.
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of complex theory and models relevant to applied finance and master their application.
- Apply research theories, principles and methodologies to financial decision-making.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $15,620 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full-time study load of 40 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per trimester.
- 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.