Graduate Certificate of Finance
An introduction to corporate finance and investment management. Get to know the finance industry and your career options.
About the Course
Get to know the finance industry and your career options. You’ll study finance theories, concepts and models. Develop fundamental financial skills and start tackling finance problems. Transition to a career in finance or continue with further study.
Course Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent
Five years (full-time equivalent) of relevant professional work experience
Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent.
For more information on accepted equivalents, please see English Language Requirements.
You may be eligible for credit against individual units in your course at Macquarie if you have additional postgraduate-level study or qualifications beyond those required for admission. For more information see our Recognition of Prior Learning page or submit an enquiry.
Course Structure
Recommended study pattern
Core Zone - 40 credit points
Complete each subject below:
- AFCX6016 Finance Principles - 10 credit points
- AFCX6017 Case Studies in Applied Finance - 10 credit points
- AFCX6018 Quantitative and Economic Analysis - 10 credit points
- AFCX6019 Financial Statement Analysis and Modelling - 10 credit points
Award requirements
Completion of 40 credit points in the Core Zone.
On successful completion you will be able to:
1. Understand theories, concepts, models and recent developments in finance.
2. Apply specialised technical skills required to evaluate the theories, concepts, models and recent developments in finance.
3.Evaluate established knowledge and critically analyse issues in finance.
4. Solve finance problems using professional judgement.
5. Communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
6. Analyse contemporary industry challenges and ethical issues in a global financial context.
