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Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management

Suited to people who want to arrange loans for clients, either as a mortgage broker or in a credit role with a lender.

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How long it takes
2 months
full time at TAFE NSW
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
5 providers
Every state and territory

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in helping people manage their finances
  • good communication skills for explaining loan options
  • an eye for detail when checking paperwork
  • a commitment to ethical and compliant practice

Before you start

The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

15 units: 10 that everyone takes and 5 you choose.

  • Matching loans to client needs
  • Preparing loan applications
  • Complex loan structures
  • Credit for special circumstances
  • Financial services compliance
  • Ethics and risk in lending
See all 10 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It suits people who want to arrange loans for clients, either as a mortgage broker or in a credit role with a lender. The work involves identifying client needs, comparing loan options and preparing applications, including complex cases. It also covers supervising others, for brokers running their own practice or managing a team.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

The qualification itself has no entry requirements. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.