Master of Applied Finance

University of Newcastle

Overview

The Applied Finance program at the University of Newcastle will arm you with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to succeed in finance.

Key facts

• Earn professional credit - the Master of Applied Finance is one of the few programs that recognises relevant professional experience and may result in credit being granted for some courses.

• Experiential Learning - Finance courses are delivered using state-of-the-art finance lab, real-time financial database, and technology-based platforms such as trading simulation and banking simulation. This approach exposes students to technologies that are transforming the entire finance industry.

• Further your career in finance - employers in the field of finance are looking for highly qualified candidates. Achieving a Masters will increase your employability for financial management positions.

• Flexible study options - courses are run in trimesters and you have the opportunity to study at a pace which suits your personal and professional life.

Career Opportunities 

The Master of Applied Finance is a thorough qualification that provides graduates with the fundamental understanding and practical skills to operate in the financial services sector. With your enhanced knowledge and capabilities, you will be able to produce high quality financial analysis; a commodity in demand in the current business environment.

The theory and financial management skills you have acquired through the Master of Applied Finance will equip you with the ability to handle complex situations. This knowledge can increase your value as an employee and see you fast-track to senior positions, increase your salary potential and advance your career.

The Master of Applied Finance prepares graduates for a challenging but highly rewarding career in financial services and managerial finance. The program equips students with essential analytical skills and financial management expertise to pursue a career in financial planning, securities analysis, stock brokering, funds management, banking and foreign exchange management. This knowledge and skills underpin roles including:

• Finance Manager

• Financial Analyst

• Investment Banker

• Management Consultant

• Portfolio Analyst

Accreditation

• The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

• The Newcastle Business School is EQUIS accredited.