Master of Finance
PostgraduateTAS-FIN-MAS2024
Prepare for a global career in the evolving finance industry
Develop a critical understanding of the complex field of finance. You’ll get to know Australian and international financial markets, and gain confidence with solid decision-making skills backed by data. Forge your professional career in finance.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 16
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Master of Finance
About this degree
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Explain the context and integrate advanced theoretical and technical finance knowledge to analyse and solve complex financial issues in private corporations and public organisations
- Defend advanced financial information and decisions in complex collaborative contexts involving specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Design, conduct and communicate ethical research into a contemporary issue or problem critical to the finance profession.
- Exercise judgement to design and apply financial solutions using ethical, social, regulatory, economic, sustainability and global perspectives.
- Critically reflect on the responsibilities of the finance profession considering the implications for communities, environment, and wellbeing.
Finance is at the center of one of the most exciting developments shaping our world. Studying a UTAS Master of Finance degree enables you to be a decision maker for the future. The skills you develop will open up valuable and satisfying career opportunities across an incredible range of vocations - corporate chief executives and major institutional investors through to fintech unicorns and private capital entrepreneurs. Whether you are looking for the qualification to start out in the industry, or you are planning to upskill and accelerate your career, the skills and knowledge you attain in this degree will enable you to achieve.
The degree primes you for a long-term career in finance. You will gain a deep knowledge of global markets and the opportunities they create. Your insights will be informed by industry practitioners, exposure to live market information, and contemporary case studies. Practitioner engagement provides a rich experience through industry expert interviews and keynote presentations on current trends in FinTech, Sustainability and Behavioural Insights. Your industry knowledge will be enhanced through local, national and global case studies. Market trading data and real-time financial news will further build your familiarity with global business activity.
Our Finance courses are recognised by the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and the Global Association of Risk Professionals. This recognition is an important signal to potential employers that our finance curriculum ensures our students are prepared for successful investment management and risk management careers in the global finance industry.
Recommended study pattern
For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended.
Transition Subjects:
- TAS-BEA674 Data and Business Decision Making
- TAS-BEA683 Economics for Managers
- TAS-BFA503 Principles of Financial Management
- TAS-BFA507 Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making
Core Subjects:
- TAS-BEA651 Corporate Finance
- TAS-BEA708 Behavioural Finance
- TAS-BEA710 Derivatives
- TAS-BFA607 Investment Planning
Specialisations:
Students choose one of the following Specialisations:
Sustainable Finance
- TAS-BEA704 Sustainable Finance
- TAS-BFA757 Socially Responsible Investing
Select both (two) Marketing (BMA) subjects, or the Geography (KGA) subject
- TAS-BMA610 Digital and Social Media Marketing
- TAS-BMA737 New Product and Service Development
- TAS-KGA703 Professional Research Methods (double credit points)
FinTech
- TAS-BAA513 Innovation and Enterprise
- TAS-BEA709 FinTech
- TAS-BFA747 Data Analytics for Accounting
- TAS-BMA606 Services Marketing
Behavioural Insights
- TAS-BEA707 Behavioural Economics
- TAS-BMA604 Consumer Decision-Making
- TAS-BMA708 Marketing Insights into Big Data
Select one subject from the below:
- TAS-BEA683 Economics for Managers
- TAS-BFA747 Data Analytics for Accounting
Research/Project Subjects
- TAS-BAA704 Research Methods and Analysis
- TAS-BAA710 Data Analysis and Management
Choice of Research Project or Corporate Internship: Students must complete either the 25 credit point Research Project or the 25 credit point Corporate Internship:
- TAS-BAA705 Research Project
- TAS-BAA709 Corporate Internship
Award requirements
Satisfactory completion of 16 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 2-5 years from commencement.
Degrees are usually made up of core subjects and electives. Some degrees include a choice of majors, so you can focus your studies on a specialisation.
This list is a general overview. Download the full Degree Guide for more information.
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Indicative total fee $47,670
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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- 19
Entry requirements
- Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree (or higher) or the equivalent overseas qualification; OR
- Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Finance or the Graduate Diploma of Finance at the University of Tasmania.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Finance (TAS-FIN-GCE) or the Graduate Diploma in Finance (TAS-FIN-GDI) may articulate with full credit into the Master of Finance.
The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.
Career opportunities
The Master of Finance will give you financial knowledge and skills that you can utilise throughout your future professional career in the broader finance community both at the personal and institutional level including; financial planning, financial institutions, insurance, superannuation funds, not-for-profit organisations, and government and local authorities.
Our teaching philosophy emphasises the acquisition of life-long financial knowledge and skills, fosters empowerment and personal responsibility by encouraging students to challenge the conventional paradigms in finance. This approach has been extremely successful, with 89% of our graduates finding a job within 4 months of graduation.
Careers in Accounting and Finance are growing fast, here are some of the careers projected to grow into 2026*:
- 9.2% Accountant
- 21.3% Auditors and corporate treasures
- 14.2 % Financial Broker
*Labour Market Insights five-year projections from November 2021 to November 2026.
Professional recognition
The new Master of Finance program will gain industry recognition from globally recognized professional associations: the
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute
- Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) and
- CAIA Association.
Affiliation with these organisations will enable students in the program to benefit from attaining qualifications with globally recognized professional status and access to apply for scholarship offerings from the associated professional body.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Finance Managers | Over $120K | Up 24.7% |
Financial Brokers | Over $120K | Up 47.5% |
Financial Dealers | Over $120K | Up 4.8% |
Financial Investment Advisers and Managers | Over $120K | Up 25.4% |
Degree FAQs
How long does it take to finish an online degree?
That's up to you! Because we let you choose when to study online, you can actually pick up and pause study when it suits you. Many universities have a set time you need to complete your degree within. For some this is up to 10 years, and for others there is no limit.
There are some degrees that are stricter about when you can take breaks, and about how many years you can take to complete your degree. Please always check with your uni what the limits are.
As a general guide, Commonwealth supported place students have 10 years to finish their undergraduate degree through OUA, However, if you're studying with Griffith University, there's a limit of 8 years to complete your studies. If you want to take a break that lasts more than two study terms, you'll need to apply for a leave of absence. You can apply for a leave of absence for up to 12 months, as long as you complete your studies within the maximum time allowed for your degree.
If you're studying with Macquarie University, with the exception of certain degrees, there's no limit to how long you can take. But, please check with Macquarie Student Administration to be sure.
If you're studying with the University of Adelaide, you have up to 9 years to complete your undergraduate degree and graduate.
If you're studying with La Trobe University and want to take a break of minimum 1 study term, you must apply for leave of absence to avoid being inadvertently withdrawn from your degree.
Through OUA, you can study all year round, so it's possible to fast-track and finish up sooner than studying at a traditional uni would allow. That said, you need to spend around 12 hours a week on each undergraduate subject you do, so taking on extra work to finish ahead of time can be challenging.
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You may be eligible for a HELP loan from the Australian government, depending on your citizenship status and where you'll be living during your studies. You can also pay upfront with your credit card.
Payment options are explained in Fees, and you can contact a student advisor for more information.
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