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Newcastle City
Duration0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 3 years maximum.0.5 years full-time.
Mode of deliveryFace to Face
Start datesTrimester 1 (29 Jan 2024), Trimester 2 (13 May 2024), Trimester 3 (26 Aug 2024),
Trimester 1 (29 Jan 2024), Trimester 2 (13 May 2024), Trimester 3 (26 Aug 2024),
FeesFind information about indicative course and program fees.AUD 20,030 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (40 units). Find out more about fees
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (40 units). Find out more about fees
Program Code11198
Study Applied Finance
Pursuing a career in finance can be challenging, yet rewarding, as it can open up a range of career opportunities and enable you to become a leader in the global business environment. A Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance at the University of Newcastle will equip you with a highly regarded qualification that provides superior fundamental finance knowledge, including high-level analytical skills that are transferable across the finance sector, and can be used to inform decision-making across other areas of business.
The University of Newcastle provides flexible study options. Courses are run in trimesters and students are provided with an opportunity to study at a pace which suits their personal and professional lives.
Why study with us?
- Further your career in finance - employers in the field of finance are looking for highly qualified candidates. Achieving a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance will increase your employability for financial management positions.
- Study in the heart of the CBD - study face-to-face in state-of-the art facilities at NUspace in Newcastle.
- Develop practical skills at your own pace - you will develop and apply conceptual understanding of key issues in finance to real-world problems. The experiential teaching approach (such as the use of simulation platforms) followed in the program will provide you with practical experience that will improve your career potential.
- Complete your study in less time - this program can be completed in less than one year of full-time study.
AACSB & EQUIS
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accredited business school
World top 175
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for business and economics
94.4% employed
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within four months of graduating
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance focuses on developing fundamental knowledge and skills relating to the operation of financial markets, financial risk management and corporate treasury strategies.
You will gain an understanding of accounting standards, develop analytical skills for the evaluation of investment opportunities, and acquire knowledge of key institutions within the finance industry.
Career
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance is a qualification that provides graduates with the fundamental understanding and practical skills to operate in the financial services sector. With your enhanced knowledge and capabilities, you will be able to produce high quality financial analysis; a commodity in demand in the current business environment.
The program equips students with essential analytical skills and financial management expertise to pursue a career in financial planning, securities analysis, stock brokering, funds management, banking and foreign exchange management just to name a few. This knowledge and skills underpin roles including:
- Business Analyst
- Business Relationship Manager
- Finance Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Banker
- Management Consultant
- Portfolio Analyst
- Stockbroker
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Application info
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Important: If you are applying for recognition of prior learning for this program, you will need to provide a statement detailing how your professional experience prepares you to undertake postgraduate study.
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Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.
Important: If you are applying for recognition of prior learning for this program, you will need to provide a statement detailing how your professional experience prepares you to undertake postgraduate study.
Before you get started
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
- Review the program fees and costs.
- Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
Entry into the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance (40 units) will be available for applicants who have:
- 3 year Bachelors Degree; or
- 3 year Diploma in a related field; or
- 3 year Diploma not in a related field + 1 year relevant organisational experience; or
- 2 year Diploma in a related field + 2 years relevant organisational experience; or
- 2 year Diploma not in a related field + 3 years relevant organisational experience; or
- At least 5 years organisational experience.
*related fields include accounting, business, commerce, communication, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, or marketing.
Only after the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate students will be eligible to formally enrol in the Masters Program. They will, however, receive 40 units credit by virtue of the studies they will have already completed. Therefore they will be required to do an additional 80 units to complete their Masters Degree.
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The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs. AACSB is the premier, and longest-standing, international accrediting body for business programs and is the international benchmark for excellence in business education.
The Newcastle Business School is EQUIS accredited. The EQUIS accreditation measures our performance against rigorous international standards which validates the high quality and professional relevance of our education programs and research.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.