Master of Business (Applied Finance)

Overview

• Ideal for graduates with limited or no previous qualifications in finance looking for a career change.
• Study corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, trading and risk management.
• Gain experience in the Securities Dealing Room, applying learnt theory to conduct financial analysis in real time.
• Prepares you for a career as a financial adviser, investment banker or equity analyst.
• Opportunity to attain two masters degrees by completing the international double masters program and using exchange studies.

Details

These courses are designed for people with no or limited previous qualifications in finance and who wish to change career direction or enhance their career options. You will be introduced to managerial finance and economics, and move on to more advanced, practical studies in corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, trading and risk management.

You will have access to a fully equipped Securities Dealing Room on campus, the first of its kind in Queensland. With access to data from the Bloomberg network, providers of financial data to many of the world’s financial institutions, you can apply the theory you learn to conduct real-world financial analysis, in real time, without the risks involved in real transactions.

The courses also extend your knowledge if you are a graduate from a professional association such as the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), and may assist with preparation for the Chartered Financial Analysts program.

Career outcomes

You will graduate from the Master of Business (Applied Finance) with an understanding of the principles and practice of finance, and have substantial conceptual and applied finance knowledge. You will be prepared for careers such as a financial adviser, investment banker, or financial or equity analyst.

Professional recognition

Graduates will meet the academic component of requirements for Senior Associate membership of FINSIA, and are entitled to full ASIC RG146 Tier 1 accreditation to provide financial product advice. Graduates may also meet the academic component of requirements for professional level membership of the Finance and Treasury Association Limited–Certified Finance and Treasury Professional, depending on prior study and electives chosen.

International double masters program

If you would like to attain two internationally accredited masters in about the same time that it would normally take you to get one, you may consider our international double masters program. In an exchange study, you complete part of your degree at one of two leading institutions in Europe. Through cross-crediting of your course content, you are able to obtain the full degrees from both institutions – and you may be able to complete the double degree in the same time that it would take you to complete your QUT Master of Business program. For more information, visit international double degrees.

Units

Example course units

• Advanced Capital Budgeting
• Corporate and Commercial Lending
• Economic and Financial Modelling
• Financial Risk Management
• Financial Planning and Strategies
• International Finance
• Treasury and Portfolio Management

Course design

Students are required to complete 144 credit points of units. Students should follow the standard course progressions as outlined in the below course structures otherwise difficulties with completing the requirements of the course may be encountered. Students should contact the School of Economics and Finance for course progression advice.

Students may exit from the Master of Business (BS16) at the following stages, once those particular course requirements have been met:

• Graduate Diploma of Business (BS79) (Study Area A)
• Graduate Certificate in Business (BS39) (Study Area A)

Professional recognition

Graduate will meet the academic component of requirements for Senior Associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australia, and are entitled to full ASIC RG146 Tier 1 accreditation to provide financial product advice. Graduates may also meet the academic component of the requirements for the professional level membership of the Finance and Treasury Association Limited-Certified Finance and Treasury Professional, depending on prior study and options (electives) chosen.

Articulation

Students who have articulated from the Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance) may receive exemptions for up to 48 credit points. Students may articulate to the Master of Business Advanced (Applied Finance) program and receive up to 144 credit point of exemptions.

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a Business related or other cognate degree directly related to the discipline area within the last five years, may be eligible for exemptions up to a maximum of 48 credit points. For further information on exemptions, please refer to the Master of Business overview.

Some applicants may require unit substitution if they have studied equivalent or similar units in their undergraduate degree. Nominated substitution units are subject to approval by the Subject Area Coordinator.

Entry requirements

For all specialisations except Applied Finance the entry requirements are an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any field, with an overall minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale).

The Applied Finance discipline is designed for people with no or limited academic background in finance. Holders of an undergraduate degree in Finance interested in the Applied Finance discipline are invited to contact the Discipline Coordinator in the School of Economics and Finance to determine if an individualised advanced finance program plan can be developed.

Pathways programs 

Pathways units are designed for academically qualified students who do not meet the language requirements.

The Postgraduate Business Pathway program allows international students who have obtained IELTS 6.0 with no sub-band lower than 5.0 or TOEFL Internet Score of 80 with no sub-band lower than 20 to enter some majors of the Master of Business (BS16) and Master of Business Advanced (BS17) on the condition they undertake two Communication units (QCD111 and QCD211) in the first semester of their postgraduate business course. This option is applicable to following Majors: Strategic Advertising, Applied Finance, Events Marketing and Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Marketing and Public Relations.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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