Course

Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertAppFin

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2708.1

CRICOS Code: 042014B

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2004 to mid-2007.

Commencement Year mid-2007 or later - 2708.2 Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance addresses practitioners in finance, banking, funds management and corporate treasuries, who want to improve their professional position. The degree is specifically designed to encompass all these fields so that students can choose the units appropriate to their career opportunities. It provides students with a first round of technical knowledge necessary to function in an evolving and increasingly sophisticated financial environment with an emphasis on the practical application of these techniques.

Study Mode
Six months full-time or one year part-time.

Admission

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree or have significant industry experience.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

UAC

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the completion of 40 credit points which include the core unit and three alternate units from the list below.

Successful students will be able to progress into the Master of Applied Finance once they have completed 40 credit points as per course unit structure. This would normally entail obtaining a credit average for this award.

Core Unit

51164

Finance

Alternate Units

51054

Financial Modelling

51055

Topics in Applied Finance

51056

Research Project in Applied Finance

51057

Consulting Project in Applied Finance