Graduate Certificate in Finance
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Graduate Certificate in Finance is a stand-alone award that offers a pathway for further learning leading to the Master of Finance or can be an early exit point for those enrolled in the Master of Finance.
The program aims to broaden knowledge and skills for students entering with a qualification in an unrelated discipline, while students from a related discipline will deepen their existing knowledge and skills.The program will provide you with the practical and theoretical foundations to become a literate analytical practitioner and researcher in finance.
This program integrates work and learning, and aims to develop specific knowledge and skills in finance, and more generic capabilities in research, analysis and problem-solving, to meet the current and future expectations of finance and related industries.Over the duration of the program you will experience a variety of learning experiences which are designed to assist developing skills as finance professional and as an independent and lifelong learner.
Teaching and learning approaches for this program include:
lectures and tutorials, problem-based learning, assignments, projects, the use of assessment and feedback tools, activities using the Financial Markets Training Simulator as well as the completion of a major research project.
The types of assessment used in the program may take the form of formal examinations, assignments, case studies, projects, and in-class tests.The range of occupations available for graduates of this program is varied, but includes banking, stockbroking, funds management, insurance and superannuation industries or in other private sector or government organisations which have a requirement for high level, technical expertise in finance.
This program is delivered on-campus.
Structure
Stage A:
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Analysis | 12 | BAFI1070 | City Campus |
| Managerial Finance | 12 | BAFI3258 | City Campus |
| Quantitative Methods in Finance | 12 | ECON1095 | City Campus |
| Economic Analysis for Business | 12 | ECON1113 | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Academic Entrance requirements
Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent or higher level qualification in any discipline that includes quantitative studies.
Alternate Entry
No prior academic qualifications but a minimum of 5 years full-time (FTE) work experience is required.
Applicants will be required to submit a CV.
Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent
Learning outcomes
The program is designed to develop graduate outcomes, which aim to enhance general (analytical, problem solving, communication) and specific knowledge required to meet the current and future needs and expectations of society and the workplace. At the successful completion of this program you will have developed the knowledge and skills to be able to work as finance industry professionals.
On successful completion of this program you will be able to:
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