Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance

Pursuing a career in finance can be challenging, yet rewarding, as it can open up a range of career opportunities and enable you to become a leader in the global business environment. 

A Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance at the University of Newcastle will equip you with a highly regarded qualification that provides superior fundamental finance knowledge, including high-level analytical skills that are transferable across the finance sector, and can be used to inform decision-making across other areas of business.

The University of Newcastle provides flexible study options. Courses are run in trimesters and students are provided with an opportunity to study at a pace which suits their personal and professional lives.

Why Study With Us?

• Further your career in finance - employers in the field of finance are looking for highly qualified candidates. Achieving a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance will increase your employability for financial management positions.
• Study in the heart of the CBD - study face-to-face in state-of-the art facilities at NUspace in Newcastle.
• Develop practical skills at your own pace - you will develop and apply conceptual understanding of key issues in finance to real-world problems. The experiential teaching approach (such as the use of simulation platforms) followed in the program will provide you with practical experience that will improve your career potential.
• Complete your study in less time - this program can be completed in less than one year of full-time study.
• AACSB and EQUIS Accreditation - the University of Newcastle’s Newcastle Business School is in the top 3 business schools in NSW, accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB.

What You Will Study:

• The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance focuses on developing fundamental knowledge and skills relating to the operation of financial markets, financial risk management and corporate treasury strategies.
• You will gain an understanding of accounting standards, develop analytical skills for the evaluation of investment opportunities, and acquire knowledge of key institutions within the finance industry.

Career Opportunities:

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance is a qualification that provides graduates with the fundamental understanding and practical skills to operate in the financial services sector. With your enhanced knowledge and capabilities, you will be able to produce high quality financial analysis; a commodity in demand in the current business environment.

The program equips students with essential analytical skills and financial management expertise to pursue a career in financial planning, securities analysis, stock brokering, funds management, banking and foreign exchange management just to name a few. 

This knowledge and skills underpin roles including:

• Business Analyst
• Business Relationship Manager
• Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Investment Banker
• Management Consultant
• Portfolio Analyst
• Stockbroker