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

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$16,323 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.

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

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.

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

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

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How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December

Further information

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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

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