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'Continuous professional development is a must in my industry and by completing my postgraduate studies, I have shown my drive to remain effective and productive in my career. QUT gave me the tools to apply the knowledge from my studies into projects in the real world.'
Real graduate
'I decided to study the Master of Business (Applied Finance) at QUT because I needed to improve my financial decision making, particularly in relation to project management. I now understand much more about correct decisions with respect to project evaluation from a financial perspective, which complements my engineering background.'
Work with the best
'My role is helping transform the company into a market leader in customer experience. Telstra is a collaborative work environment and every day I get to work with some of the best minds in the industry, while also being exposed to technology that is changing the world we live in.'
Senior Business Analyst, Telstra
Real graduate
'Continuous professional development is a must in my industry and by completing my postgraduate studies, I have shown my drive to remain effective and productive in my career. QUT gave me the tools to apply the knowledge from my studies into projects in the real world.'
Real graduate
'I decided to study the Master of Business (Applied Finance) at QUT because I needed to improve my financial decision making, particularly in relation to project management. I now understand much more about correct decisions with respect to project evaluation from a financial perspective, which complements my engineering background.'
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Program overview
- Transform into a finance professional equipped with a strong understanding of financial principles and practical skills.
- Gain foundational knowledge in managerial finance, economics, and data analysis.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, data analysis and research.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Extend your studies by continuing into a Master of Business once you’ve completed your graduate certificate.
- Study online or on campus for six months full-time or one year part-time.
- QUT Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR’s BOSS Best Business School 2023 rankings.
Program overview
- Transform into a finance professional equipped with a strong understanding of financial principles and practical skills.
- Gain foundational knowledge in managerial finance, economics, and data analysis.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, data analysis and research.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Extend your studies by continuing into a Master of Business once you’ve completed your graduate certificate.
- Studyon camp us for six months full-time.
- QUT Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR’s BOSS Best Business School 2023 rankings.
Explore this course
The finance industry is vibrant, ever-evolving, and fast-paced. If you're eager to work in a lucrative market where each day presents new challenges and opportunities, consider enrolling in QUT's Graduate Certificate in Finance.
This program is an excellent choice for individuals with limited finance experience looking to pivot their careers or progress into managerial finance roles.
As part of this program, you'll gain a fundamental understanding of applied finance. You'll explore how finance can be used in a commercial sense and how this impacts important organisational and managerial decisions in today's complex and demanding financial landscape.
Moreover, you'll also delve into economics and gain a broad understanding of the economic forces that impact business and government. This will equip you with knowledge, technical and problem-solving skills that will be further developed throughout your studies. You will also be introduced to key concepts of both microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Finally, as you progress through your studies, you'll examine the approaches and technologies used by enterprises to investigate business issues and develop insights for effective business strategy. Through hands-on application of key theories and business research tools, you'll gain skills in collecting and analysing data about the business environment (e.g., consumers and competitors) as well as its internal processes and generate insights to help businesses create value through innovation, product development and process improvement.
Flexible delivery
Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face, online and blended learning technologies. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials, practical session guides, readings and help guides.
Careers and outcomes
Upon completing QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance), you'll possess a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practice of finance and have substantial conceptual and applied finance knowledge. With this expertise, the degree will unlock numerous opportunities in finance, banking, and investment, providing a wide variety of career options.
Possible careers
- Banking professional
- Chief financial officer
- Finance professor
- Financial project manager
- Fintech specialist
- Hedge fund manager
- Investment manager
- Private equity executive
- Stockbroker
Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units). The course can be undertaken either full-time (1 semester) or part-time (2 semesters).
Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units).
- Course code
- BS39
- CRICOS code
- 031769E
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- Online
- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 6 months full-time
- 1 - 2 years part-time
- 6 months full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
You must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
- A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience; or
- At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirements
You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: $16,300 per course (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $18,400 per course (48 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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