University of Wollongong
Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Aimed at students seeking to upgrade existing finance skills or those aspiring to pursue a career within this growing field.
Course overview
Throughout this degree, you will learn to consider the impact of technology on banking and global payment systems, the insurance industry and trading in financial markets.
Explore how blockchain technology facilitates more transparent, efficient and secure transactions by examining digital currencies, smart contracts, tokenisation of assets and decentralised finance.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology, students may progress into a Master of Financial Technology and be eligible for credit for the four subjects completed within the graduate certificate. Progression into other master’s programs, including the Master of Applied Finance may also be possible.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Wollongong
24th August, 2026
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology requires the successful completion of 24 credit points as specified below. Each subject is valued at six credit points.
Core
Students complete at least two subjects from the list below.
- Tokenised Assets and Decentralised Finance
- Ethics and Regulation in FinTech
- FinTech Applications in Banking and Insurance
Elective
Students must select two subjects from the list below. If a student has completed three subjects from the above list, they are only required to complete one elective from the list below. Managerial Finance is a recommended elective to be completed within the first session of study, particularly for those students without a finance-related degree.
Note: Not all electives may be offered at every delivery location or delivery mode.
- Managerial Finance
- Trading and Dealing in Capital Markets
- Portfolio Management
- Alternative Investments
- Programming and Data Structures
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for the course, students must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's or master's degree.
- A tertiary qualification with a duration of at least three years’ full-time equivalent plus three years’ full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience.
Applicants with five years’ full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in finance will also be considered.
English language requirements
For international students, the following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
- IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.0, with reading 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 5.0 and speaking 5.0.
- TOEFL (Internet-based): Overall score of 70, with reading 18, writing 18, listening 12 and speaking 12.
- UOW College's English for Tertiary Studies: Pass (weighted average mark of 50 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
Other qualifications may also be considered. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of a UOW financial technology degree may wish to pursue a career as an economist, finance manager, analyst programmer or utilise their digital financial literacy skills to enter the fintech start-up space.
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate technical and financial technology knowledge and skills.
- Use fintech knowledge and skills, and socially responsible judgement to propose solutions to real-world industry challenges.
- Communicate financial technology concepts effectively in both oral and written formats.
- Collaborate effectively in teams in order to achieve fintech outputs.
- Reflect on performance and feedback to identify learning opportunities and self-improvement.
Fees and CSP
Total indicative course tuition fee in 2026: $7,714 up to $8,696 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Tuition fees in 2026: (domestic full-fee paying place)
- Session fee: $8,376
- Total course tuition fee: $16,753
Session fees are for one session per year, as shown. The total course tuition fees shown are indicative and based on the normal course length and progression.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per subject you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.