Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
• adaptable and able to manage change, and
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, econmonic and natural).

The Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking forms the first stage and is the entry award for the Master of Finance and Banking (MA-FINBAN). The Graduate Certificate provides the basic entry level for people seeking careers and qualifications in banking and finance. The first four units cover the areas of accounting priniciples, business modelling and analysis, economics and corporate financial management. To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking (GC-FINBAN), students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

• Four core stage 1 units (12.5 credit points each)

The four units can be completed over two semesters of part-time study or may be completed in one semester full-time. Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus.

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.