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'I decided to study the Master of Business (Applied Finance) at QUT because I needed to improve my financial decision making, particularly in relation to project management. I now understand much more about correct decisions with respect to project evaluation from a financial perspective, which complements my engineering background.'

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Work with the best

'My role is helping transform the company into a market leader in customer experience. Telstra is a collaborative work environment and every day I get to work with some of the best minds in the industry, while also being exposed to technology that is changing the world we live in.'

Craig Cooper
Senior Business Analyst, Telstra

Real graduate

'Continuous professional development is a must in my industry and by completing my postgraduate studies, I have shown my drive to remain effective and productive in my career. QUT gave me the tools to apply the knowledge from my studies into projects in the real world.'

Benjamin Moriarty

Real graduate

'I decided to study the Master of Business (Applied Finance) at QUT because I needed to improve my financial decision making, particularly in relation to project management. I now understand much more about correct decisions with respect to project evaluation from a financial perspective, which complements my engineering background.'

Chris Wheeler

Work with the best

'My role is helping transform the company into a market leader in customer experience. Telstra is a collaborative work environment and every day I get to work with some of the best minds in the industry, while also being exposed to technology that is changing the world we live in.'

Craig Cooper
Senior Business Analyst, Telstra

Real graduate

'Continuous professional development is a must in my industry and by completing my postgraduate studies, I have shown my drive to remain effective and productive in my career. QUT gave me the tools to apply the knowledge from my studies into projects in the real world.'

Benjamin Moriarty

Real graduate

'I decided to study the Master of Business (Applied Finance) at QUT because I needed to improve my financial decision making, particularly in relation to project management. I now understand much more about correct decisions with respect to project evaluation from a financial perspective, which complements my engineering background.'

Chris Wheeler

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Program overview

  • Transform into a finance professional equipped with a strong understanding of financial principles and practical skills.
  • Gain foundational knowledge in managerial finance, economics, and data analysis.
  • Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, data analysis and research.
  • Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
  • Extend your studies by continuing into a Master of Business once you’ve completed your graduate certificate.
  • Study online or on campus for six months full-time or one year part-time.

Program overview

  • Transform into a finance professional equipped with a strong understanding of financial principles and practical skills.
  • Gain foundational knowledge in managerial finance, economics, and data analysis.
  • Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, data analysis and research.
  • Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
  • Extend your studies by continuing into a Master of Business once you’ve completed your graduate certificate.
  • Studyon camp us for six months full-time.

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What to expect

The finance industry is vibrant, ever-evolving, and fast-paced. If you're eager to work in a lucrative market where each day presents new challenges and opportunities, consider enrolling in QUT's Graduate Certificate in Finance.

This program is an excellent choice for individuals with limited finance experience looking to pivot their careers or progress into managerial finance roles.

As part of this program, you'll gain a fundamental understanding of applied finance. You'll explore how finance can be used in a commercial sense and how this impacts important organisational and managerial decisions in today's complex and demanding financial landscape.

Moreover, you'll also delve into economics and gain a broad understanding of the economic forces that impact business and government. This will equip you with knowledge, technical and problem-solving skills that will be further developed throughout your studies. You will also be introduced to key concepts of both microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Finally, as you progress through your studies, you'll examine the approaches and technologies used by enterprises to investigate business issues and develop insights for effective business strategy. Through hands-on application of key theories and business research tools, you'll gain skills in collecting and analysing data about the business environment (e.g., consumers and competitors) as well as its internal processes and generate insights to help businesses create value through innovation, product development and process improvement.

Flexible delivery

Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face, online and blended learning technologies. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials, practical session guides, readings and help guides.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Upon completing QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance), you'll possess a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practice of finance and have substantial conceptual and applied finance knowledge. With this expertise, the degree will unlock numerous opportunities in finance, banking, and investment, providing a wide variety of career options.

Possible careers

  • Banking professional
  • Chief financial officer
  • Finance professor
  • Financial project manager
  • Fintech specialist
  • Hedge fund manager
  • Investment manager
  • Private equity executive
  • Stockbroker

Details and units

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units). The course can be undertaken either full-time (1 semester) or part-time (2 semesters).

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units).

Requirements

Course code
BS39
CRICOS code
031769E
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
6 months full-time
1 - 2 years part-time
Duration
6 months full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

Entry requirements

You must have one of the following:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or 
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: $17,700 per year full-time (48 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $19,800 per Course (48 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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