Deakin University

Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance

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

Explore how artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrencies and data analytics are transforming financial markets, products and decision-making across the finance industry.

Course overview

Deakin University’s Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance examines how emerging technologies are changing financial markets, services and business models. It is designed for professionals seeking to understand the intersection of finance, financial technology and digital transformation.

You will explore financial markets and digital innovation, FinTech foundations, cryptocurrencies and the strategic use of artificial intelligence in organisations. The course develops your ability to evaluate financial data, communicate complex information and use digital technologies to support financial and business decisions.

An elective enables you to focus on financial data analytics, digital transformation, its ethical implications or foundational finance principles. Students without previous finance experience are encouraged to select Principles of Finance during their first trimester.

The course can be completed online in six months of full-time study or the part-time equivalent, depending on your commencement trimester. Graduates may explore opportunities in FinTech product management, risk analysis, digital finance consulting and investment operations. The qualification may also provide a pathway into eligible Deakin Business School master’s degrees.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,375
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
February, 2027
June, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance, you must successfully complete units totalling 4 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.

Core units

  • Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
  • Fintech Foundations and Cryptocurrencies
  • Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications

Elective units

Select 1 credit point from the following:

  • Financial Data Analytics
  • Managing Digital Transformation
  • Ethics of Digital Transformation
  • Principles of Finance

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Have at least two years of relevant work experience or the part-time equivalent.

Academic history, work and life experience and individual circumstances may also be considered. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Deakin does not provide course-specific examples of relevant work experience, so we should not infer particular roles or industries.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English-language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

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 reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Apply specialised financial technology knowledge and digital skills in financial decision making.
  • Communicate financial information and data to support business decision making.
  • Apply specialised digital technologies to find, manage and disseminate complex financial data and solutions.
  • Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise financial data to improve the quality of financial decision making.
  • Identify solutions to complex business problems through the use of financial technology and data analytics.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities include:

  • Fintech product manager
  • Risk analyst
  • Digital finance consultant
  • Investment operations officer

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $17,500 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.