Master of Applied Finance

What is this course about?

CSU's Graduate Certificate in Finance and the Master of Applied Finance prepare students to operate efficiently in a variety of relevant positions, providing them with essential analytical and decision-making skills.

Why study this degree?

The Graduate Certificate in Finance aims to provide training in finance for graduates of other disciplines, specifically providing operational competency in the application of analytical and decision-making techniques, and knowledge about the institutional environment within which such decisions are made.

The Master of Applied Finance is designed to provide students from a range of educational backgrounds with the opportunity to complete postgraduate level education in finance, financial institutions management and funds management.

The Master of Applied Finance provides you with the technical knowledge and critical skills necessary to prepare you for senior leadership positions within the finance industry, equipping you to apply advanced knowledge to finance problems.

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Specialisations

The Master degree includes specialisations in Banking and Financial Planning.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Finance, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points (four subjects).

To graduate with the Master of Applied Finance, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points (12 subjects).

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.