Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis

What you will study

The course comprises four core subjects totalling 24 credit points.

Core subjects

• Financial Management
• Accounting for Managerial Decisions
• Economics for Management
• Investment Management

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent.
• A minimum of four years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience and a general capacity to undertake tertiary education.

Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative or sales workers across various industries.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience, you need Curriculum vitae and Statement of Service in one of the following formats:

• A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer.
• A completed 'UTS Statement of Service’ signed by the employer.
• A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian residents only).
• An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations and the nature of the business.
• A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian businesses).

English language requirements

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21.
• AE5: Pass.
• PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50.
• C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Career options following additional study include financial analyst and entry level to managerial positions in the financial services sector, industry and government.

Learning outcomes

• Apply leading-edge solutions to address a broad range of business decisions.
• Communicate financial and non-financial information clearly in an appropriate form to all stakeholders.
• Interact with colleagues and key stakeholders to work effectively in teams and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Apply sustainability principles to decisions in business situations.
• Use knowledge of Indigenous business practices and financial innovations that are relevant to Indigenous organisations and people.
• Apply ethical principles in professional financial practice.