Postgraduate
Master of Applied Finance
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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131 UWA (131 892)
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(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Career Pathways
Applied Finance graduates are in demand across a range of industries such as:
- Consulting
- Corporate finance
- Financial planning
- Financial risk management
- Funds management
- Insurance
- Investment banking
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- KPMG
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Investment banks such UBS and Macquarie Group
- Private equity firms
- Superannuation fund managers
Further Study
Master of Business Administration Flexible
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Find out more about tuition fees or visit the fee calculator for the estimated total course fee.
Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below
Admission Requirements
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either:
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance or Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- The estimated time commitment is 12 hours per unit which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Postgraduate
- 42560
- 083270B
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Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.
Accreditation
The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
EQUIS and AACSB are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.
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Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Why study this course?
- The Master of Applied Finance is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
- Finance graduates are in demand across a range of industries.
- You will use real-world case studies and examples to apply your learning to reality, giving you a sound basis for entry into the working world where problem-solving is the key to success.
Hands-on experience
- Engage in a trading simulation where you buy and sell financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and currencies. The Rosemarie Nathanson Financial Markets Trading Room provides industry-standard tools and re-creates some of the atmosphere of a real trading environment.
- Analyse the fundamentals of a firm using our extensive databases (including Bloomberg and Reuters Eikon) to form an investment decision and create a report similar to those produced by equity analysts.
- Price complex fixed income securities and derivatives using quantitative models, and investigate deviations from real-world prices (using Bloomberg and Reuters Eikon).
- Prepare for CFA Program Exams – UWA is part of the CFA University affiliation program and the MAF covers 70%+ of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge.
Graduate outcomes
Graduates of a Master of Applied Finance will:
- have advanced theoretical and technical finance knowledge and skills to solve emerging and/or advanced finance problems.
- be able to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills to complex problems/issues in finance, and communicate clearly and effectively in relation to complex problems/issues in finance to specialists and non- specialists.
Professional recognition
The Master of Applied Finance is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This signifies that the course incorporates at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) across all 3 levels of the CFA Program and places emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. This affiliation signifies that the UWA Master of Applied Finance curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to study towards the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world. Through participation in this program, students in the Master of Finance are eligible for scholarships towards enrolment in the CFA Program, access to CFA Institute curriculums, journals, webcasts, and other educational resources.
UWA Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (SMEIF) unit
Are you ready to gain real-world hands-on experience in financial investment decision making? Then get ready to dive deep into the world of Finance in UWA’s new Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (SMEIF) unit, a unique unit and one of only a few offered in Australia. You’ll get the opportunity to make intelligent financial investment decisions using real data and real money.
Who should do this course?
The Master of Applied Finance is a practical course designed 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.