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Course Overview
Get a specialist qualification in finance with Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Finance. Study at a university ranked in the top 150 worldwide for finance* and graduate with the skills and knowledge to advance your career. Want to build a versatile skill set that can be adapted to meet your career goals? The coursework and research components of this course have been designed to enhance professional practice in a range of financial domains, which may be of particular interest to you if you are currently working as a finance professional. If you have a non-business undergraduate degree, or you're keen to acquire a professional qualification in finance, this course will also be suitable for you. You will study a combination of core units and electives, enabling you to tailor your studies to suit your goals. As a graduate, you may also choose to articulate into the Master of Finance. *QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
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Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
Compulsory 0-credit point module to be completed in the first study period
Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
Core unit
Environmental Sustainability for Business
Core unit
Principles of Finance
Core unit
Financial Data Analytics
Core unit
Accounts, Accountability and Governance
Elective unit; recommended for students without prior business background
Economics for Managers
Elective unit; recommended for students without prior business background
Financial Institutions and Investment Banking
Elective unit
Applied Corporate Finance
Elective unit
Investments and Portfolio Management
Elective unit
Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
Elective unit
Fintech Foundations and Cryptocurrencies
Elective unit
International Finance
Elective unit
Securities Trading in Practice
Elective unit
Common Questions
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Finance, you must pass 8 credit points, consisting of 4 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of open elective units. You are also required to complete the 0-credit-point compulsory module Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (DAI001) in your first study period. Most units are equal to one credit point, and as a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester across two trimesters per year.
The estimated tuition fee for a full-fee paying place is $34,200 for one year full-time. This is provided as a guide only and represents the typical tuition fees for students completing the course within the same year they started. The cost may vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course, and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning. You may also be eligible for a HELP loan (FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP) depending on your course type, fee place, and citizenship or residency status.
Yes. As a graduate, you may choose to articulate into the Master of Finance (M750). Additionally, if you wish to exit early, a Graduate Certificate of Finance (M530) is available as an alternate exit option.
The course is available at Burwood (Melbourne) and Online. It is offered in Trimester 1 (starting March) and Trimester 2 (starting July) at both locations. Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2026 close on 21 June 2026.
No, you do not need a business degree. The course is suitable for applicants with a non-business undergraduate degree or those who are keen to acquire a professional qualification in finance. Entry requirements include completion of a bachelor degree in any discipline, or at least three years' relevant work experience in business or a related field. Students without a prior business background are recommended to take Economics for Managers (MPE781) and Accounts, Accountability and Governance (MAA702) in their first trimester.
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