Overview

Throughout this Finance course from Deakin University you'll learn about financial markets, corporate governance, corporate finance, derivative securities, and portfolio management. You will also be exposed to new knowledge areas such as FinTech, Business Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.

The coursework and research components have been designed to enhance professional practice in a range of financial domains, which may be of particular interest to you if you are currently working as a finance professional.

Develop analytical skills for making key financial management decisions, incorporating the time-value of money and risk-return analysis, plus learn how to apply financial knowledge to solve real-world financial decision problems. Through practice, you will become adept at various digital technologies used to process complex financial data, information, and ideas.

As a graduate, you will also have the option to complement your primary studies in finance with a specialisation in a wide range of business-related fields. Designed to meet industry demand for skilled professionals with a breadth of transferable skills, a specialisation can help deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career.

This course aims to provide a high-level education in finance issues and research methodologies. Depending on your unit of choice, you may be eligible for membership in the Finance and Treasury Association and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Career opportunities:

financial analyst
finance manager
investment analyst
risk management specialist
fund manager
credit risk analyst
corporate finance advisor
treasury analyst
fintech product manager
portfolio analyst
compliance and risk officer
business strategy consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Institutions and Investment Banking
Applied Corporate Finance
Investments and Portfolio Management
Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
International Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

16 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Cricos:111194F Burwood (Melbourne)

1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 8 credit points:

completion of a bachelor degree (honours) (AQF 8) or higher in a related discipline
completion of a bachelor degree in a related discipline, and at least two years' of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
completion of a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or higher in a related discipline.

1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 12 credit points

completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline
completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline, and at least two years' of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).

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48000 AUD / year

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34200 AUD / year

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Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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