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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 course is recognised as the banking and finance industry's premier graduate degree. With the skills you'll gain the ability to help organisations create value, invest wisely and manage risk you'll find yourself with an enviable skillset that will allow you to progress your career in the global financial environment.

Key Features

Delivered by industry practitioners each an expert in their own field this course focuses on real-world finance and is delivered with academic rigour.
You'll develop strong industry connections through educational partnerships with Finsia, CAIA, CFA and PRMIA, as well as through an outstanding alumni network.
This course 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 course is suited to experienced professionals, whether currently in the finance industry or in other professions seeking to transition to the finance sector.

Suitable for

This program is for experienced professionals, whether currently in the finance industry or in other professions seeking to transition to the finance sector (such as engineers, lawyers, or IT specialists). Alternative pathways into the Master of Applied Finance recognises your prior qualifications and professional work experience. Macquarie's recognition of prior learning (RPL) both for formal prior studies and gained through work experience, training programs, industry accredited qualifications and so forth, can mean a reduction in the number of core units of study of up to four gateway units.

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. This course offers an unparralled range of electives around a rigorous core curriculum, providing you with an individualised learning experience targeting your career plans.

Part-time students will study one unit per term. There are 4, 12 week terms per calendar year.

All units in the Master of applied finance are delivered in face-to-face, work friendly block mode in CBD locations. ne block is 2 evenings or 1 weekend.

Advanced core units * and Professional Practice are delivered in two blocks.
Elective units are delivered in one block.

Entry Requirements

Most postgraduate courses require a successfully completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and may also require a specific grade point average (GPA). Our admissions team will determine whether your qualification meets the requirements.