Monash University
1 or 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
This program is the ideal opportunity to take your finance and investment know-how to even greater heights, with the chance to study the latest theories, models and practices influencing the sector.
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course. Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students) Qualifications Entry level 1: 72 points to complete Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). Entry level 2: 48 points to complete Duration: 1 years full-time, 2 years part-time An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average, or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA), from a Certified Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute affiliated universityORan Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and an Australian graduate certificate / honours degree (or equivalent)ORan Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and two years relevant professional experience** ORan Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program.
The course is structured in two parts: Part A. Mastery knowledge and Part B. Electives. Part A. Mastery knowledge These units will develop your understanding of the finance discipline and will enable you to provide discipline-based solutions within a business, professional or public context.These units will introduce current thinking and knowledge of new structures in the financial markets such as environmental finance, financial technology, behavioural finance and big data. It will provide the opportunity to pursue specialist studies and undertake units which will prepare you for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams. Part B. Electives These units will enable you to further develop and consolidate your knowledge of your degree. Electives may be taken from study tours, consulting projects or industry placements. Alternatively you can select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.
Monash University is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and the Master of Advanced Finance is recognised by the CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation. This means the program covers a minimum of 70 percent of all three topic levels of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, thus assisting students in preparing for the CFA exams. Additionally, our Master of Advanced Finance is an academic partner to the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) which administers the prestigious Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification.
By the time you complete your studies, you'll have fine-tuned your financial acumen, equipped not just with knowledge but with a network that extends beyond the classroom. You will gain a critical edge in your career building on the opportunities to make professional progress – and make more informed decisions to positively impact the world's financial markets.
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