Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Build on your current financial skill set or gain new financial skills to expand your horizons and be prepared for the next stage in your career.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Finance Online course will help you to develop a toolkit for making sound financial decisions and to acquire the enterprise skills that employers highly seek. It also serves as a solid foundation for pursuing further postgraduate studies. After completing this course, you will have the option to continue your studies and earn a Master of Business Administration (Finance) degree.
VU Online's Graduate Certificate in Finance Online covers four core areas of finance and financial management, equipping you with the necessary industry knowledge to add provable value to organisations of all sizes.
Key facts
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What you will study
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Finance, students are required to complete 48 credit points of core units.
Core units (12 credit points each)
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Finance
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following requirements:
- Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Applicants with a minimum of five years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you've previously successfully completed any of the units in the course you have enrolled in, or their equivalent, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
If you've otherwise gained skills and knowledge that are relevant to your course, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Step up to a middle or senior management role in finance with an online Graduate Certificate in Finance. Potential roles for graduates include:
- Senior payroll officer
- Office manager
- Head of finance
- General manager
- Practice manager
- Hospital administrator
Fees and FEE-HELP
Cost per unit in 2025: $3,995 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total cost for four units in 2025: $15,980 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total cost of completing your degree at Victoria University (VU) Online depends on the number of units you study and the amount of advanced standing you receive, which is assessed after you apply.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.