Macquarie University

Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Strengthen your ability to analyse financial information, evaluate risk and apply finance principles to investment, valuation and corporate decision-making.

Course overview

Finance professionals must be able to interpret complex information and apply it to real commercial decisions. Macquarie University’s Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance combines a strong grounding in finance with opportunities to examine contemporary challenges across investment, corporate finance and financial markets.

You will learn to analyse financial statements, apply quantitative and economic methods, assess risk and understand how financial systems and market participants interact. Elective study allows you to extend your expertise into areas such as sustainable finance, private capital, business valuation, investment management, mergers and acquisitions, financial technology and digital assets.

The course is delivered off-campus and can be completed in one year of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. It forms part of Macquarie University’s applied finance study pathway and may support progression to the Master of Applied Finance, subject to the university’s applicable admission and credit requirements.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,462.5
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
11th January, 2027
5th April, 2027
28th June, 2027
20th September, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, you must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Foundation units

  • Finance Principles
  • Case Studies in Applied Finance
  • Quantitative and Economic Analysis
  • Financial Statement Analysis and Modelling

Core units

  • Financial System, Participants and Instruments

Elective units

Select 30 credit points from the following:

  • 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 Mergers and Acquisitions: Adopting a Holistic Approach
  • FinTech and Innovation: Transforming the Industry and Unleashing Creative Solutions
  • Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Financial Innovation: Harnessing Novelty

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s qualification or recognised equivalent.
  • Have at least two years of relevant professional work experience, or part-time equivalent.

Relevant professional experience may include technical, specialist, managerial or decision-making responsibilities connected to finance or the applicant’s previous area of study.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.

Supporting documents

Applicants must provide an up-to-date résumé or curriculum vitae with their application.

Following an initial assessment, applicants may also be asked to provide:

  • A personal statement video.
  • Two completed applicant referee check forms.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • An approved qualification completed in a recognised country with English as the language of instruction.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential career outcomes include:

  • Banking and Finance Manager
  • Corporate Finance Analyst
  • Investment Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Risk Management Specialist
  • Stockbroker
  • Venture Capitalist

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $45,900 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.