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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 Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills 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 / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

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.

2025 fees

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

2025 fees

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

2024 fees

2024: $16,300 per course (48 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $18,400 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

Scholarship eligibility
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International Merit Scholarship

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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Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.

How to apply


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Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au

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(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au

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