Graduate Certificate in Finance

Ideal for those who are new to finance, are career changers or who want to advance their knowledge in the field, the Graduate Certificate in Finance provides the technical competencies and analytical skills to apply financial theory and quantitative techniques within various financial scenarios. This will provide a solid foundation in finance to prepare students for more advanced study based on the CFA Institute Univeristy Recognition Body of Knowledge (our Master's degree) and/or to take on new challenges in the increasingly globalised and competitive financial sector. For those new to the industry who hold no prior experience, this will provide a solid starting foundation for a career in finance. This degree can also gain credit into the Master of Finance.

Ideal for those who are new to finance, are career changers or who want to advance their knowledge in the field, the Graduate Certificate in Finance provides the technical competencies and analytical skills to apply financial theory and quantitative techniques within various financial scenarios. This will provide a solid foundation in finance to prepare students for more advanced study based on the CFA Institute University Recognition Body of Knowledge (our Master's degree) and/or to take on new challenges in the increasingly globalised and competitive financial sector. For those new to the industry who hold no prior experience, this will provide a solid starting foundation for a career in finance. This degree can also gain credit into the Master of Finance.

Recommended study pattern

4 teaching periods part-time.

Award requirements

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Finance (GCertFin), a student must acquire 40 credit points as prescribed below:

• gain 40 credit points for the prescribed courses.

Degree structure:

https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/graduate-certificate-in-finance-3266#degree-details

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Hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale).

Have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field
OR
have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

Students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

The Graduate Certificate in Finance is offered online. You will be able to access course materials, participate in learning activities, lodge assessment items and access support services via Learning@Griffith. There is no requirement for on-campus attendance and access to a reliable computer with internet connection is essential.

This program comprises 4 courses to be completed in one year. The program is taught over six teaching periods throughout the year and students can begin in any teaching period. Each course is taught over a six week period. Students will complete one course in each teaching period.