The Master of Applied Finance (Investing) is for students interested in acquiring an advanced understanding of investment and portfolio management.

You will study the theory and practice of financial management and gain an understanding of the global financial system. Additionally, competing approaches to corporate governance and business ethics will be developed, and you will learn how to provide protection against portfolio, financial and corporate risks.

Students are provided with realistic stock market simulations and are introduced to modern portfolio theory and practice with a focus on optimal investment decision-making. You will experience the pressure of live markets and learn how to manage portfolios through a portfolio simulation that allows you to trade shares, options, bonds, managed funds, international stocks with realistic stock market simulations. The degree if targeted at students who have a bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Maths or IT, if you do not have an academic background in these areas you should consider studying the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance.... [-]

The Master of Applied Finance with a double specialization in Investing and Corporate Treasury is for students who are interested in focusing on investment, portfolio management, and corporate treasury.

The degree will allow you to integrate technical, theoretical and industry knowledge on the operation and organization of – and participation in – local and international finance. Corporate Treasury specialization aims at exposing you to specialized knowledge and skills necessary to operate as the interface between a firm and financial markets and institutions, while the Investing specialization focuses on investment and portfolio management.

This is a 2-year program. Students can undertake a 1.5-year degree and specialize in Financial Services, Investing or Corporate Treasury. The degree is targeted at students who have a bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Maths or IT - if you do not have an academic background in these areas you should consider studying the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance.... [-]

The Master of Applied Finance (Financial Services) is for students interested in acquiring an advanced understanding of financial institutions, bank management, and lending. If you are currently working in the Finance industry or a recent graduate, you will benefit from the specialized knowledge learned in this course.

You will study the theory and practice of financial management and gain an understanding of the global financial system. Additionally, competing approaches to corporate governance and business ethics will be developed, and you will learn how to provide protection against portfolio, financial and corporate risks.

You will examine the legal framework establishing, controlling and regulating financial institutions and examine bank management theory, a bank's lending process and the securities associated with it. The degree if targeted at students who have a bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Maths or IT, if you do not have an academic background in these areas you should consider studying the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance.... [-]

The Master of Applied Finance (Corporate Treasury) is for students interested in acquiring an advanced understanding of applied finance and the management of corporate finances.

You will study the theory and practice of financial management and gain an understanding of the global financial system. Additionally, competing approaches to corporate governance and business ethics will be developed, and you will learn how to provide protection against portfolio, financial and corporate risks.

The degree is targeted at students who have a bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Maths or IT if you do not have an academic background in these areas you should consider studying the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance.... [-]

Covering a wide range of applied finance topics, this specialized master’s course leads to careers in corporate banking and finance, stock market trading, insurance, investment management and other areas of applied finance.You will study under the guidance of experienced Finance professionals, including professors who have served on the Commonwealth Government Superannuation Roundtable, acted as expert witnesses in court cases, and developed an Equity Preference Index in partnership with Colonial First State.

Covering a wide range of applied finance topics, this specialized master’s course leads to careers in corporate banking and finance, stock market trading, insurance, investment management and other areas of applied finance.

You will study under the guidance of experienced Finance professionals, including professors who have served on the Commonwealth Government Superannuation Roundtable, acted as expert witnesses in court cases, and developed an Equity Preference Index in partnership with Colonial First State.

The Master of Applied Finance is a practical course designed both for graduates already working in the finance sector, as well as those with a non-finance background who wish to move into the finance area.... [-]