Victoria University

Graduate Certificate in Finance

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Build on your current financial skill set or gain new financial skills to expand your horizons and be prepared for the next stage in your career.

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  • Course structure
  • Learning outcomes
  • Fees
  • Entry requirements

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Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Finance course helps you to develop a toolkit for making sound financial decisions and to acquire the enterprise skills that are highly sought after by employers. It also serves as a solid foundation for pursuing further postgraduate studies. After completing this course, you will have the option to continue your studies and earn a Master of Business Administration (Finance) degree.

 

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,995
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Total price is based on studying four units.
Intake
October, 2025
Units
4
Fees
More Information
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 attain the Graduate Certificate in Finance, students are required to complete 48 credit points of core units.

Core units (12 credit points each)

  • Financial Analysis
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Advanced Finance

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to this course, students must have one of the following requirements:

  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
  • Applicants with a minimum of five years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Step up to a middle or senior management role in finance with an online Graduate Certificate in Finance. Potential roles for graduates include:

  • Senior payroll officer
  • Office manager
  • Head of finance
  • General manager
  • Practice manager
  • Hospital administrator

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total fee in 2025: $15,980 domestic full-fee paying place)

Fees are calculated based on studying four units ($3,995 per unit).

The fees depend on the number of units you study and whether you are eligible for Advanced Standing, which is assessed after you submit your application.

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.