University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

C11027v4 Graduate Certificate in Finance

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Finance (GradCertFin)
CRICOS code: 020212M
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Faculty/institute responsible: Business
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Articulation
Additional admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Finance provides an introduction to finance theory and practice. It is of particular interest to those working in the various fields of finance and banking whose backgrounds are in fields other than business, finance, commerce or accounting.

Course aims

The Finance program provides participants with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of finance theory and techniques for leading-edge professional practice purposes.

Career options

Career options include management-level positions in industry or government.

Articulation

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Finance, the Graduate Diploma in Finance (C07021), and the Master of Business in Finance (C04048).

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require one of the following:

  • a degree from a UTS-recognised university or other tertiary education institution, or
  • extensive relevant work experience and evidence of a general capacity to undertake tertiary education.

Course duration and attendance

The Graduate Certificate in Finance may be completed in one year of part-time study, or one semester of full-time study.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Finance comprises 24 credit points, made up of four compulsory subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM90335 Core subjects 24cp
Total 24cp

Course program

The course program is shown below.

 
25742 Financial Management 6cp
25706 Economics for Management 6cp
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions 6cp
25741 Capital Markets 6cp

Professional recognition

The Graduate Certificate in Finance is ASIC PS 146 Registered.

Other information

Further information is available from the Graduate School of Business on: