The Master of Finance offers comprehensive preparation for those wishing to pursue or advance their finance and investments industry career. 

You will gain technical competencies and analytical skills and learn how to apply financial theory and quantitative techniques to make effective financial and investment decisions. 

You will build a solid foundation in finance and gain an in-depth understanding of investment principles with a strong appreciation of ethical and professional standards focusing on the curriculum of CFA Level II and III and CAIA examinations. 

You will develop the skills to analyse issues in the investment profession relating to critically:

Stock markets, fixed-income and alternative instruments, derivatives, and portfolio or wealth management, prepare you to take on new challenges in the increasingly globalised and competitive financial sector.

The Master of Finance has two different entry points depending on your previous studies:

Standard pathway: 

If you are interested in moving into the field and do not have a background in finance, you will complete the standard pathway (2 years), which includes a compulsory foundation component.

Advanced standing pathway: 

If you have a prior finance degree, you will follow the advanced standing pathway (1.5 years) and skip the foundation course component. 

You will focus on core finance courses and advanced electives. High-performing students may have the opportunity to undertake a major research project in place of advanced electives. 

This option can serve as a pathway to higher research degrees.

• Academic transcripts
• Award certificates
• A key/guide to a grading system
• Official English language translations of documents not in English
• IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
• Passport or Visa Documents

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Finance, a student must:

• hold any Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) OR
• hold a Bachelor's degree in finance (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing OR
• hold any Bachelor's degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 AND have successfully passed the Level I examination for the Chartered Financial Analyst Program administered by the CFA Institute - students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.

Study option

If you do not meet the academic entry criteria, you may be able to study the Masters Qualifying Program and qualify for entry into this Masters's degree.