On the back of the global financial crisis, finance skills have never been more in demand. Being able to navigate through the complex world of markets, banks and regulatory frameworks is highly desirable in today's economy.

 This degree is recognised as the banking and finance industry’s premier graduate degree. With the skills you’ll gain from this degree, including the ability to help organisations create value, invest wisely and manage risk, you’ll find yourself with an enviable skill set that will allow you to further your career in the global financial environment.

Key Features

• Delivered by industry practitioners, each an expert in their own field, this degree focuses on real-world finance and is delivered with academic rigour.
• You'll have opportunities to gain additional qualifications and accreditations through our industry partners Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA Association).
• This degree offers an unparalleled range of electives around a rigorous core curriculum, providing you with an individualised learning experience targeting your own career plans.
• Applied, flexible and portable, this degree is suited to experienced professionals, whether currently in the finance industry or in other professions seeking to transition to the finance sector.
• As a graduate of this degree, you may be eligible for higher memberships levels of the Finance & Treasury Association (FTA) and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia). 

ACCREDITATION

Macquarie Business School is accredited by international accreditation body Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide, making our graduates more employable.

We are affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute), which signifies to employers that our curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA® Program exams. Furthermore, as a student of this degree, you may qualify for scholarships to complete the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA Association) Level I or II exams.

As a graduate, you may also qualify for exemptions for Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) courses, including the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals and Certificate in Treasury, and at least one unit of the Diploma in Treasury Management.

• * Studying 1 year for students:

• AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent and two years relevant approved work experience, or
  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent and two years relevant approved work experience
• Relevant prior work experience, professional certification, or other recognised learning: In the granting of admission or credit on the basis of professional work experience a number of factors will be considered, including: the number of years of work experience; how current that experience is; its relevance to the finance industry and/or the applicant's prior degree; and the type of role(s) the applicant has undertaken. Professional work experience could include roles requiring technical or specialist expertise, or managerial/decision-making functions.

• Degrees in relevant disciplines are degrees in the business and finance disciplines or with a close affinity to business and finance. Depending on specialisations, this may include Bachelor (or higher) studies in:

  - Actuarial Studies

  - Business (Accounting) (Banking) (Finance) (Economics) (Actuarial Studies)

  - Commerce (Accounting) (Banking) (Finance) (Economics) (Actuarial Studies)

  - Economics

  - Finance

  Where specified for entry to this course, the following are considered related disciplines of prior study, relevant areas of work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning:

• Retated disciplines for prior qualifications:

• * Studying 1.5 year for students:

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent and two years relevant approved work experience