Master of Finance (Global Investment and Trade)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• A completed bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
• A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution; or
• A completed graduate certificate from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have:

• completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline; or
• completed a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management; or
• completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline,

are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.

Course Details

The Master of Finance Global Investment and Trade specialisation focuses on advanced financial theory and its application to critical issues and policy challenges facing the world's institutions, global finance and international financial markets.

You will develop the skills and expertise to analyse critical financial data and make informed decisions in a global context. You will study courses in international finance and trade and graduate with the knowledge and practical skills required for employment in a modern globalised financial sector.

Under the guidance of our highly-experienced research professionals, you will strengthen your research and analytical skills. You can also choose to enhance your business consulting skills and professional experience through 150 hours of business placement in Australia or overseas.

You will also have the opportunity to learn in our state-of-the-art Iress Trading Room on campus, which includes a market data feed and financial analysis tools – the same technology used by the world's leading banks and investment firms.

What you'll learn

The Master of Finance (Global Investment and Trade) is made up of 16 courses including two electives and two specialisation electives. You will study core courses in business and global investment and trade and select from specialised electives such as Behavioural Finance, International Business: Strategy and Ethics, and Applied Research in Finance. One of your elective options is also a 150-hour industry placement either in Australia or overseas.

Career outcomes

The growth of financial careers in Australia is on the rise and is expected to grow strongly over the next five years.

Graduates of this degree use their broad range of skills and specialist knowledge to pursue international finance-related roles, both locally and abroad. You could consider roles such as trade finance specialist, international financial trader or adviser, global fund manager, corporate treasury analyst, economic adviser or global policy analyst.