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Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Finance

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Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance is, in essence, half of the Master of Applied Finance program.

 

 

 

Key features

• One of the world’s largest Master of Applied Finance Program

• Taught by highly experienced practitioners

• Focused on real world finance

• Wide range of elective units

• Flexible and portable program

• Educational partner of the CFA institute and PRMIA

• Specialisation in Funds Management, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Instruments & Valuation

• Convenient city location

This program is offered in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and Beijing. The full time program is offered in Sydney only. The part time program in Sydney and Melbourne is only available to students who hold a working visa.

Minimum course duration

6 months full-time or 1 year part-time

Location

North Ryde
City (Sydney)

Suitable for

Students who are working in the financial services industry and who want to deepen their knowledge of applied finance. It is also suitable for those students who come from a non-finance background and who would like to transition across to the financial services sector

 

Course fee

AUD $16,752.00 p.a. This is the Course Fee

Student amenities fee

Information on the Student services and amenities fee

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree or equivalent and approximately 2 years' work experience in finance or similar area. If you do not have an undergraduate degree, but can demonstrate a willingness and ability to study AND substantial relevant work experience, you may be eligible for entry.

 

English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

Work experience requirements

What you will study

General requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 16
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Specific requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this certificate

800 level or above Credit Points
Required 16cp from ECFS842 Mergers and Acquisitions
ECFS845 Applied Portfolio Management
ECFS848 Management of Financial Institutions
ECFS849 Individual Research Paper
ECFS850 Corporate Treasury Management
ECFS865 Investments
ECFS866 Corporate Finance
ECFS867 Financial Instruments
ECFS868 Financial Risk Management
ECFS871 Risk and Portfolio Construction
ECFS874 Legal Risk in Finance
ECFS877 Project Finance
ECFS879 Balance Sheet Management
ECFS880 Infrastructure and Property
ECFS881 Derivatives Valuation
ECFS882 Exotic Options
ECFS886 Debt Capital Markets
ECFS888 Economics of Financial Markets
ECFS895 Private Equity Investment
ECFS896 Credit Portfolio Management
ECFS899 Modelling Market Risk
ECFS900 Project Analysis and Evaluation
ECFS901 Managing Operational Risk
ECFS902 Resources Industry Investment Analysis
ECFS903 Ethical Risk in Finance
ECFS906 Private Wealth Management
ECFS908 Interest Rate Portfolio Management
ECFS909 Carbon Finance
ECFS991 Equity Capital Markets
ECFS992 Hedge Funds 16
Total credit points required to satisfy this certificate 16

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
    For more information please read the courses disclaimer.

Careers

Accreditation

The Master of Applied Finance is recognized:

• As the first Australian educational partner of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute;

• As an accredited program by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA), exemption may be granted from PRM exams I and II;

• As meeting the education components of the criteria for membership of the Finance and Treasury Association

Limited at Certified Finance & Treasury Professional (CFTP)Level;

• by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). Graduates are potentially eligible for Senior Associate Membership of FINSIA (conditions apply); and

• In conjunction with our Executive Training program “RG146 Compliance Gap Training” as a qualification for responsible managers of organizations holding a licence issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Career Opportunities

Graduates have gone on to senior positions with banking, corporate finance, stockbroking, investment management, venture capital, project finance and risk management firms in Australia and overseas.

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Why choose Macquarie?

Why choose Macquarie for postgraduate study

Macquarie University graduate programs give you a competitive edge in the workplace, assist your move to a new career and give you that personal sense of achievement.

Our flexibility means that you can transfer degrees, study part-time or by correspondence, and listen to your lectures remotely through iLecture.

We are investing in new classroom buildings, new labs, recreational facilities, a teaching hospital and a new library, to ensure that the best facilities continue to be provided to our students.

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Contact us

 

Applied Finance Centre City Campus

Phone:  (02) 9223 6231

Location: Level 3, 10 Spring St, SYDNEY NSW 2000

Office hours: 8:30-5:30 (Mon to Fri)

 

Applied Finance Centre North Ryde Campus

Phone: (02) 9850 7282

Location: Building E4A Room 746

Office hours: 9:00 -5:00 (Mon to Fri)

 

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Apply

Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Finance

MQ course code: PC-APF

Apply
  1. Complete the Applied Finance Centre online application
  2. Upload the following documentation:
  • original transcript of your academic records (or certified copy)
  • certified copy of evidence of citizenship (passport, birth certificate)
  • updated resume
Re-admission
  1. Complete the Applied Finance Centre online application
  2. Upload the following documentation:
  • original transcript of your academic records (or certified copy)
  • certified copy of evidence of citizenship (passport, birth certificate)
  • updated resume

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