Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
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Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
Pursuing a career in finance can be challenging, yet rewarding, as it can open up a range of career opportunities and enable you to become a leader in the global business environment. A Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance at the University of Newcastle will equip you with a highly regarded…
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Pursuing a career in finance can be challenging, yet rewarding, as it can open up a range of career opportunities and enable you to become a leader in the global business environment. A Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance at the University of Newcastle will equip you with a highly regarded qualification that provides superior fundamental finance knowledge, including high-level analytical skills that are transferable across the finance sector, and can be used to inform decision-making across other areas of business.
The University of Newcastle provides flexible study options. Courses are run in trimesters and students are provided with an opportunity to study at a pace which suits their personal and professional lives.
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance focuses on developing fundamental knowledge and skills relating to the operation of financial markets, financial risk management and corporate treasury strategies.
You will gain an understanding of accounting standards, develop analytical skills for the evaluation of investment opportunities, and acquire knowledge of key institutions within the finance industry.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance is a qualification that provides graduates with the fundamental understanding and practical skills to operate in the financial services sector. With your enhanced knowledge and capabilities, you will be able to produce high quality financial analysis; a commodity in demand in the current business environment.
The program equips students with essential analytical skills and financial management expertise to pursue a career in financial planning, securities analysis, stock brokering, funds management, banking and foreign exchange management just to name a few. This knowledge and skills underpin roles including:
Business Analyst
Business Relationship Manager
Finance Manager
Financial Analyst
Financial Planner
Investment Banker
Management Consultant
Portfolio Analyst
Stockbroker
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2.
We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research.
We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5.
1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020