University of Southern Queensland

Graduate Certificate of Business (Finance)

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Gain a deeper understanding of Australian and global financial markets.

Course overview

This program will help you to develop your skills in business finance, stockbroking, investment management, international financial management and financial economics.

With both theoretical study and practical application, this specialisation will equip you with the tools and techniques required to make finance-based decisions.

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

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,970
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Indicative fees are based on your first year of study.

From $2,124 (CSP)
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You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. The estimated CSP fees are calculated using the annual CSP rate.
Campus
Springfield
Intake
8th September, 2025
Units
4
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist domestic students.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

To complete this degree students must fulfil four units.

  • FinTech Innovation
  • Financial Decision Making in Organisations
  • Financial Risk
  • Investor Psychology and Portfolio Management

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission into this course, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:

  • Completion of an Australian university bachelor's degree in any area, or equivalent.
  • A minimum of five years of professional work experience, or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study the English for Academic Purposes EAP3 pathway program through the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may explore career opportunities in:

  • Financial services
  • Personal financial planning
  • Foreign exchange
  • Financial policy
  • Insurance
  • Market research
  • Banking

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Evaluate available digital technologies and automation relevant in the domain of specialist expertise.
  • Communicate knowledge to audiences to build professional credibility.
  • Design solutions to dynamic issues by applying established theories in an area of expertise.
  • Interpret informational inputs to ensure that the interests of others (including organisational, cultural/societal and environmental) are considered.
  • Cultivate a professional identity and career trajectory by exhibiting the human capabilities and knowledge demanded by modern organisations.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $15,880 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $8,496 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

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

  • The number of units studied.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of courses.
  • 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.

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 courses 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 with the cost of a university course.

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