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The demand for specialized financial management expertise has reached unprecedented levels among fund managers, corporations, financial institutions, and government entities. With retirement funds and public debt expanding alongside technological advancements and geopolitical uncertainties, the finance industry must adopt and implement optimal strategies for handling financial goals and risks amid market fluctuations, shifting population trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable investment practices.
The Master of Finance and Investment Management program caters to graduates seeking career progression in finance. This specialized master's degree provides comprehensive training in cutting-edge investment approaches encompassing conventional and alternative assets. You'll develop expertise in financial modeling, portfolio optimization, derivative instruments, fixed-income securities, government financing, stock markets, private equity, property investments, and infrastructure projects, while exploring technological innovations transforming finance. These skills will enable you to interpret intricate industry data and make strategic decisions backed by financial theory, analytical techniques, and thorough research.
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), or
the Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management from UQ (or equivalent), or
the Graduate Certificate in Commerce from UQ (or equivalent).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 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