Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Acquire a solid understanding of managerial finance, economics and data analysis.
Course overview
The finance industry is vibrant, ever-evolving and fast-paced. If you're eager to work in a lucrative market where each day presents new challenges and opportunities, consider enrolling in QUT's Graduate Certificate in Finance.
This program is an excellent choice for individuals with limited finance experience looking to pivot their careers or progress into managerial finance roles.
As part of this program, you'll gain a fundamental understanding of applied finance. You'll explore how finance is used in a commercial context and how this impacts key organisational and managerial decisions in today's complex and demanding financial landscape.
Moreover, you'll also delve into economics and gain a broad understanding of the economic forces that impact business and government. This will equip you with knowledge, technical and problem-solving skills that will be further developed throughout your studies. You will also be introduced to key concepts of both microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Finally, as you progress through your studies, you'll examine the approaches and technologies used by enterprises to investigate business issues and develop insights for effective business strategy. Through hands-on application of key theories and business research tools, you'll gain skills in collecting and analysing data about the business environment (e.g., consumers and competitors) as well as its internal processes and generate insights to help businesses create value through innovation, product development and process improvement.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance), students must complete a total of 48 credit points.
Core units
- Applied Economics
- Managerial Finance
- Data Analysis for Financial Managers
- Business Intelligence
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, you must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
- A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
- At least five years of full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Upon completing QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance), you'll possess a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practice of finance and have substantial conceptual and applied finance knowledge. With this expertise, the degree will unlock numerous opportunities in finance, banking and investment, providing a wide variety of career options.
Potential career options for graduates include:
- Banking Professional
- Chief Financial Officer
- Finance Professor
- Financial Project Manager
- Fintech Specialist
- Hedge Fund Manager
- Investment Manager
- Private Equity Executive
- Stockbroker
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $18,400 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 credit points (normally four 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.
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.