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Master of Finance

A Master of Finance usually takes between one and two years full time and covers how financial markets, investments and corporate finance work.

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How long it takes
1 to 2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Financial Analyst
$109,200 (estimate) median pay
Taught by
15 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Finance asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Financial Analyst

    Financial analysts build the forecasts and models a business uses to decide where its money goes.

    What else you need

    A recognised route into financial analysis; employers often also look for modelling skills and relevant experience.

    Median pay$109,200 (estimate)

  • Investment Analyst

    Investment analysts research shares, bonds and funds to work out what they are worth, then build the case that guides where a fund or a client's money goes.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$111,800 (estimate)

  • Treasury Analyst

    Treasury analysts manage an organisation's cash, debt and short-term investments so it can meet its payments and fund its plans.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$111,800 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 15 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.

  • Curtin University

    Curtin University of Technology, WA

    4.2from 1,745 Google reviews

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    What students like

    • Staff are helpful and welcoming
    • Support services help students through hard times

    What to weigh up

    • Enquiries can take a while to answer

  • Western Sydney University

    Western Sydney University - Parramatta City, NSW

    4.2from 1,872 Google reviews

    Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are friendly and supportive
    • Good academic experience and learning

    What to weigh up

    • Admin can be slow to respond

  • Macquarie University

    Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, NSW

    4.4from 1,202 Google reviews

    Website for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers care and help students understand

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Student support can be hard to reach

  • Griffith University

    Brisbane City, Brisbane South (Nathan), QLD

    4.3from 1,317 Google reviews

    Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable

    What to weigh up

    • Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

  • Deakin University

    Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood, VIC

    More about Deakin University

    4.4from 2,192 Google reviews

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    What students like

    • Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
    • Support services are helpful for students

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

  • Victoria University

    Victoria University City Campus (City Tower), VIC

    3.9from 1,562 Google reviews

  • Bond University

    Gold Coast, QLD

    4.4from 303 Google reviews

    Website for Bond University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
    • Small class sizes give personalised attention

    What to weigh up

    • Fees are on the higher side
    • Admissions can be slow to sort out

  • Swinburne University of Technology

    Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC

    4.0from 1,190 Google reviews

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Finance.

  • Corporate finance
  • Investment and portfolio management
  • Derivatives and risk
  • Financial modelling
  • Financial econometrics

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?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.