Macquarie University
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Gain knowledge and skills with a specialised focus on real-world finance.
Course overview
Offering considerable flexibility, the rigorous Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance is ideal for finance industry professionals with prior studies in a business or finance field to study at an advanced level without necessarily undertaking the full Master of Applied Finance. All units offered in the course are also available in the master degree. You’ll be taught alongside students undertaking the master and you’ll be assessed at the same level. You may undertake this course as a stand-alone qualification or you may choose to articulate into the master degree.
Key facts
What you will study
The postgraduate degrees comprise up to three zones: Foundation, core and flexible. Foundation zones provide the knowledge needed if you’re coming from a different disciplinary background. Core zones consist of compulsory units. Flexible zones allow you to choose from a range of electives.
Foundation Zone
- Finance Principles
- Case Studies in Applied Finance
- Quantitative and Economic Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis and Modelling
Core Zone
- Financial System, Participants and Instruments
Elective units
- Financial Structure and Insights
- Risk Measurement and Management
- Sustainable Finance
- Private Capital
- Business Valuation
- Advanced Investment Management
- Corporate Financial Management
- Specialised Topics in Applied Finance
- Infrastructure, Property and Resources
- Corporate Acquisitions
- FinTech and Innovation
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To qualify for entry to this degree, you must have the following:
- An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent.
English language requirements
When applying to study at Macquarie University, you’re required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
The required standard of English for this degree is outlined here: IELTS - Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Reading 6.0, Listening 6.0 and an overall score of 7.
You may satisfy the English language requirements by having one of the following:
- An approved English language test at the required level.
- A qualification from an approved country with English as the language of instruction.
Please contact the university for full details.
Recognition of Prior Learning
With recognition of prior learning (RPL), you could get credit for your prior study and experience, reducing the duration of your studies. Credit is awarded for formal and informal or non-formal learning. You’ll need to apply for RPL once you receive your offer to study at Macquarie.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Banking and finance manager
- Corporate finance analyst
- Investment manager
- Project manager
- Risk management specialist
- Stockbroker
- Venture capitalist
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual fee in 2025: $42,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol.
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.