Course

Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertAppFin

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2708.2

AQF Level: 8

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 mid-2007 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Years 2004 to mid-2007 - 2708.1 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. Part-time may be completed over three or four quarters.

Accreditation
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance fulfils the educational requirements for admission as an Associate (A Fin) of Finsia - the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia), provided the applicant is at least working in the financial services industry.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline or have at least four years full time equivalent work experience as a supervisor or manager in one of the following areas: finance, applied finance, accounting, taxation.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

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

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

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

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

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

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

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points, comprising three core units and one alternate unit.

Core Units

200426

Corporate Finance

51163

Financial Institutions and Markets (MAF)

51168

Funds Management and Portfolio Selection

Alternate Units

200425

Economics

51054