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Gain essential analytical skills and strategic decision-making abilities to excel in today's dynamic financial landscape.
Transform into a self-assured, competent leader in finance and investment management through hands-on, realistic learning opportunities that involve working alongside industry professionals and academic specialists.
Expertise in financial management has become increasingly vital for fund managers, corporations, banking institutions, and government agencies. With expanding retirement funds and mounting public debt, alongside emerging technologies and geopolitical uncertainties, the financial industry must adopt and implement optimal practices for navigating financial goals and risks amid market fluctuations, demographic shifts, technological innovations, and sustainable investment approaches.
The Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management caters to graduates aiming for careers in finance. Throughout this program, you'll explore cutting-edge investment techniques covering both conventional and non-traditional assets. Develop comprehensive knowledge of financial analysis, asset allocation, derivative instruments, bond markets, government financing, stock investments, startup funding, property assets, and public infrastructure while staying current with technological developments revolutionizing the financial sector.
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21, speaking 19
PTE Academic - Overall 72, all sub bands minimum 60
BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills
CES - Overall 185, all sub bands minimum 169
OET is not accepted