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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance)

  • Graduate Diploma

Enhance your knowledge of Australian and global financial markets with UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance). This specialisation will equip you with the skills to make sound financial decisions.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep
Domestic Fees
$29,120 per year

About this course

Overview
  • E
    nhance your knowledge of Australian and global financial markets with UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance). This specialisation will equip you with the skills to make sound financial decisions.
  • Develop your understanding of corporate finance, markets and instruments and strategic investments. Discover how factors such as interest rates, government spending and inflation affect the financial markets.
  • Understand the behaviour of investors and how companies create value for their investors, choose assets for portfolios and assess credit risk of both individuals and corporations.
Further study

After completing the Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance), you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Business.

Thinking of studying in 2023? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • Australian university Bachelor degree in the area of business, or equivalent.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Add to your existing qualifications and professional portfolio with the Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance) with career opportunities in financial services, personal financial planning, foreign exchange, financial policy, insurance, market research and banking.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 2 Specialisation courses 4 Electives 2 Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

  • Trimester 2, 2023 - applications close 15 May and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 15 May, 2023.
  • Block 4, 2023 - applications close 10 July and the Block 4 study period starts on 10 July, 2023.
  • Trimester 3, 2023 - applications close 4 September and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 4 September, 2023.
Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you. Remember, from 2023 UniSQ will be delivering a new flexible way of teaching this degree. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
86.1%
Overall satisfaction
77.8%
Skill scale
61.1%
Teaching scale
90.4%
Employed full-time
$114k
Average salary