This is a challenging course where you will learn the principles of finance, gain an overview of financial market operations and develop your global managerial competencies. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance is nested within this course.

This master degree builds on the graduate certificate by including specialised knowledge in the concepts of equity, corporate debt, foreign exchange markets, derivatives and interest rate determinants. 

You will also study current financial industry concepts, economic trends and the interpretation of financial statements.

Note: This major differs from the Master of Finance, which is tailored towards graduates with substantial experience in finance. If you have substantial experience, please apply for this course instead.

Why study

• Use real-world case studies and examples to apply your learning and problem-solving skills. 
• Our lecturers provide high-quality teaching and undertake applied research in areas such as behavioural finance, corporate finance, investments and uncertainty.

Professional recognition

Our Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) was ranked the 4th best finance master degree in Oceania in the prestigious Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking in Corporate Finance 2016.

The Master of Finance and the Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) have been accepted into the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute (CFA) University Recognition Program. This status is granted to institutions whose degree programs incorporate at least 70 per cent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provides you with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions you well to sit for the CFA exams. 

a completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or equivalent