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Build the technical expertise needed to succeed in a dynamic and complex financial landscape. This program lets you customize your coursework to align with your goals in finance, banking, real estate investment, and corporate treasury. You'll gain the competencies and insights to elevate your finance career to the next level.
Designed for driven professionals, the Master of Applied Finance combines academic depth with hands-on learning that can be directly implemented at work – preparing you for future leadership roles in the financial sector.
As part of the CFA Institute's Educational Partnership Program in Australia and Asia Pacific, Western Sydney University offers a rigorous curriculum that aligns with the Chartered Financial Analyst program content.
1.5 years
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in a business discipline
Or
Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and have a minimum of two years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience
Or
Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and have a minimum eight years full-time equivalent general work experience.
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.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall score (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL internet-based score of 82: Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50.