Deakin University
Master of Finance
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Strengthen your ability to evaluate investments, manage financial risk and turn complex data into informed financing and business decisions.
Course overview
Financial markets are being reshaped by digital innovation, artificial intelligence and growing expectations around sustainable investment. Deakin University’s Master of Finance prepares you to understand these developments and make informed investment, financing and risk-management decisions.
You will apply contemporary finance theory and research methods to real-world challenges, using financial data and digital tools to evaluate markets, corporate funding decisions and investment portfolios. The course develops the analytical judgement to compare risk and return, communicate complex findings and recommend financially sound responses.
A compulsory capstone brings your learning together through applied corporate finance and portfolio management. You can broaden your expertise through postgraduate electives, a business specialisation or an optional consultancy or internship experience, subject to availability and eligibility.
Delivered online, the course offers one, 1.5 and two-year pathways based on your previous qualifications and professional experience. It is recognised through the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and can support careers across investment, corporate finance, treasury, risk and fintech.
Key facts
February, 2027
June, 2027
October, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Finance, you must successfully complete units totalling up to 16 credit points, as detailed below. Depending on your admission pathway, you may receive 4 or 8 credit points of admission credit. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.
The published structure below represents the complete 16-credit-point course.
- Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
- Principles of Finance
- Financial Data Analytics
- Environmental Sustainability for Business
- Financial Institutions and Investment Banking
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Investments and Portfolio Management
- Fintech Foundations and Cryptocurrencies
- Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
- International Finance
- Finance in Practice (Capstone)
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Depending on your professional experience and previous qualifications, you may commence this course with admission credit and complete your course in one year full-time (or part-time equivalent).
One year full-time (or part-time equivalent) - eight credit points
To be considered for admission to this degree (with eight credit points of admission credit applied^*), you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree (honours) (AQF 8) or higher in a related discipline.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).
- Completing a graduate certificate, diploma, or higher in a related discipline.
1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 12 credit points
To be considered for admission to this degree (with four credit points of admission credit applied^*), you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).
Two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 16 credit points
To be considered for admission to this degree (without admission credit applied*), you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline.
^Related discipline degree: A 'related discipline' award for this course is a bachelor's degree in finance or a bachelor's degree in commerce, management or business with a primary sequence in finance.
^ Relevant work experience: Relevant work experience is business experience in either a finance role or a managerial position with business oversight responsibilities in a finance-related field, such as financial consulting, financial analysis, treasury management, corporate finance, fund management and banking.
*Credit for Recognition of Prior Learning will still be considered case-by-case.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Develop an advanced and integrated understanding of finance theory and financial models and demonstrate how this specialised knowledge can be applied in financial markets (especially digitalised markets) to optimise economic outcomes.
- Convey complex financial information and recommendations in writing and orally for financial specialists and non-financial audiences.
- Apply appropriate digital technologies to find, manage and disseminate complex financial data, information and ideas.
- Research to critically analyse complex finance-related information to make informed investing and financing decisions for corporations, the investing community and businesses.
- Apply various techniques, including research and analytical skills, from finance, accounting and business to create solutions to real-world and complex finance issues.
- Evidence of the ability to work, learn independently and show personal responsibility.
- Foster a constructive environment through ongoing academic collaboration.
- Reflect on different international, ethical and regulatory perspectives in addressing issues faced by finance professionals.
Career outcomes
The Master of Finance can lead you to a diverse range of local and international careers in corporations, financial institutions, managed funds and audit companies as a:
- Auditor
- Budget Analyst and Forecaster
- Business Analyst
- Compliance Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Customer Relationship Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Finance Manager
- Fund Manager
- Investment Analyst
- Risk Advisor
- Treasurer
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $34,200 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of eight credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- 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.
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.