Deakin University
Master of Finance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Study online to Enhance your professional practice and gain specialised global knowledge of international financial markets and portfolio management.
Course overview
Study at a university ranked in the top 150 worldwide for finance* and delve into the modern financial theories and techniques underpinning investment, financing and risk management decisions of multinational corporations with Deakin’s Master of Finance. Learn about financial markets, corporate governance, corporate finance, derivative securities and portfolio management. You will also be exposed to new knowledge areas such as FinTech, Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
The coursework and research components have been designed to enhance professional practice in various financial domains, which may particularly interest you if you are currently a finance professional.
Develop analytical skills for making key financial management decisions, incorporating the time-value of money and risk-return analysis. Also, learn how to apply economic knowledge to solve real-world financial decision problems. Through practice, you will become adept at various digital technologies used to process complex financial data, information and ideas.
As a graduate, you will also have the option to complement your primary studies in finance with a specialisation in a wide range of business-related fields. Designed to meet industry demand for skilled professionals with a breadth of transferable skills, a specialisation can help deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career.
This course aims to provide a high-level education in finance issues and research methodologies. Depending on your unit of choice, you may be eligible for membership in the Finance and Treasury Association and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
The Master of Finance is typically eight, 12 or 16 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) - your professional experience and previous qualifications - which can save you time and money.
For students undertaking 16 credit points, you will study 11 credit points of core units, 1 credit point from a list of course electives and 4 credit points of open elective units.
You must complete the compulsory Academic Integrity Module in your first trimester of study (0 credit point unit).
- 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 1 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)
- Completion of a graduate certificate or graduate 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 4 credit points of admission credit applied^*) you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline
- Completion of a bachelor 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 degree or higher in any discipline
Related discipline degree: A 'related discipline' award for this course is a Bachelor degree in Finance, or a Bachelor degree in Commerce or Management or Business with a major 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 on a case-by-case basis.
Recognition of prior learning
Deakin University aims to give students as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning.
You can refer to the recognition of prior learning (RPL) system, which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.
Visit their website or 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 (mainly 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 at large.
- 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 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; and
- 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.