Finance
Transition or upgrade into a career in finance.
Whether you want a finance qualification to break into the industry, or you need to upskill to take the next step in your career, our courses are for you. We offer several pathways to build your finance career – Master of Finance, Master of Finance (Specialisation), Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Finance.
No matter which pathway you choose, you’ll acquire life-long financial knowledge and skills. You’ll draw from the diverse experiences of our teaching staff and be encouraged to challenge the conventional theories of finance.
Course Options
Master of Finance
1.5 years min, 4 years max
Hobart CRICOS 070522E
Master of Finance (Specialisation)
2 years min, 5 years max
Hobart CRICOS 083377B
Graduate Diploma in Finance
1 years min, 3 years max
Hobart CRICOS 104818D
Graduate Certificate in Finance
0.5 years min, 2 years max
Hobart CRICOS 104819C
Get a globally relevant qualification that can take you anywhere.
Post Graduate Business and Management students from the University of Tasmania earn a median salary of $109,000 (Source: Good universities guide, Australian university ratings and rankings 2021/2022).
Learn from finance leaders with guest lectures and real-world case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.
Study options
Data Management
Develop expertise in the management of digital information. Strong data management and analytics skills give you a competitive advantage in the finance industry, where better data management leads to faster and more reliable decision making.
Specialisation, 50 credit points.
Environmental Management
Build on your study of environmental finance to include broader studies of environmental management, including land and resource management, sustainable development and climate change planning and management.
Specialisation, 50 credit points.
Business Research
Whether you want to hone your research skills, or take a pathway to a Research Higher Degree, this specialisation allows you to undertake a discipline-relevant research project under the supervision of an academic expert in the field.
Specialisation, 50 credit points.
Course breakdown
The Master of Finance degree consists of 10 core units, plus you'll choose from a range of elective units. In addition, for those studying a Master of Finance (Specialisation), you will also need to choose a specialisation in your area of interest.
The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Finance consist of core units and offer the opportunity to complete a postgraduate qualification in Finance, either alone or as a pathway to future studies.
1
Master of Finance
150 credit points
You will complete 10 core units plus two elective units.
Core units include:
- Derivatives
- Corporate Finance
- Applied Quantitative Finance
- Data and Business Decision Making
- Economics for Managers
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- International Financial Management
- Business and Corporate Law
- Entrepreneurial Finance & Risk Management
Elective units include:
- International Trade
- Accounting for Managers
- Australian Tax Law
- Data and Business Decision Making
- Environmental Finance
- International Human Resource Management
- International Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
2
Master of Finance (Specialisation)
200 credit points
In addition, Master of Finance (Specialisation) students will complete four specialisation units (50 credit points).
Specialisations include:
- Data Management
- Environmental Management
- Business Research
3
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
50 - 100 credit points
Graduate Certificate in Finance
Complete the following four core units (50 credit points):
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Analysis
- Data and Business Decision Making
- Economics for Managers
Graduate Diploma in Finance
Complete the following 8 core units (100 credit points):
- Derivatives
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Analysis
- Applied Quantitative Finance
- Data and Business Decision Making
- Economics for Managers
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Business and Corporate Law
Career outcomes
Career opportunities for graduates could include local or global opportunities in diverse roles such as:
- Financial adviser
- Actuary
- Budget analyst
- Investment banker
- Private equity manager
- Credit analyst
- Financial operations manager
- Stockbroker
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
As well as these traditional finance roles, specialisations offer unique opportunities in diverse areas such as sustainable finance, environmental policy development, financial research and finance systems management.
Accountants
projected job growth to 2025
Financial Brokers
projected job growth to 2025
Auditors and Corporate Treasurers
projected job growth to 2025
Study Experiences
Finance, fitness and fun
For Sri Lankan student Shanel Sun, Tasmania has everything she needs to have an awesome student life. “I’m undertaking my Master of Finance, specialising in Data Management at the University of Tasmania. I am finding it challenging yet rewarding. The program is quite intensive, but I know I am getting closer to my goal,” she said.
Entry information
Entry requirements
Entry requirements vary across courses. You'll find the requirements on our individual course pages. These can be accessed from Course Options, which is located at the top of this page.
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you're not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Credit for prior learning
The University of Tasmania aims to provide you with credit for approved prior study or equivalent professional experience which exceeds standard entrance requirements for courses. For more information please visit Recognition for Prior Learning.
English language requirements
For those applicants who are nationals of and currently residing in a country where English is not the official language, evidence of an IELTS or TOEFL test must be provided. For more information, please visit International Future Students.
