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Course Overview
Study at a university ranked in the top 150 worldwide for finance* and delve into the modern financial theories and techniques underpinning investment, financing and risk management decisions of multinational corporations with Deakin's Master of Finance. Learn about financial markets, corporate governance, corporate finance, derivative securities, and portfolio management. You will also be exposed to new knowledge areas such as FinTech, Business Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence. The coursework and research components 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. Develop analytical skills for making key financial management decisions, incorporating the time-value of money and risk-return analysis, plus learn how to apply financial knowledge to solve real-world financial decision problems. Through practice, you will become adept at various digital technologies used to process complex financial data, information, and ideas. As a graduate, you will also have the option to complement your primary studies in finance with a specialisation in a wide range of business-related fields. Designed to meet industry demand for skilled professionals with a breadth of transferable skills, a specialisation can help deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career. This course aims to provide a high-level education in finance issues and research methodologies. Depending on your unit of choice, you may be eligible for membership in the Finance and Treasury Association and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
Compulsory 0-credit point module to be completed in the first trimester of study
Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
Core unit
Principles of Finance
Core unit
Financial Data Analytics
Core unit
Environmental Sustainability for Business
Core unit
Financial Institutions and Investment Banking
Core unit
Applied Corporate Finance
Core unit
Investments and Portfolio Management
Core unit
Fintech Foundations and Cryptocurrencies
Core unit
Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
Core unit
International Finance
Core unit
Finance in Practice (Capstone)
Core unit
Securities Trading in Practice
Course elective
Business for Social Impact
Course elective
Consultancy Experience
Course elective
Entrepreneurship Experience
Course elective
Internship
Course elective
International Consultancy Experience
Course elective
Economics for Managers
Recommended open elective; students without prior business background are recommended to take this in their first trimester
Accounts, Accountability and Governance
Recommended open elective; students without prior business background are recommended to take this in their first trimester
Managing Digital Transformation
Recommended open elective
Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications
Recommended open elective
Ethics of Digital Transformation
Recommended open elective
Global Trade and Supply Chains
Recommended open elective
Common Questions
Yes, the time and cost can be reduced based on your previous qualifications and professional experience. Depending on your entry point, you may complete the course in 1 year full-time (8 credit points), 1.5 years full-time (12 credit points), or the standard 2 years full-time (16 credit points). For example, if you hold a bachelor degree (honours) or higher in a related discipline, or a bachelor degree in a related discipline plus at least two years' relevant work experience, you may be eligible for 8 credit points of admission credit and complete the degree in 1 year full-time.
As a graduate, you have the option to complement your primary studies in finance with a specialisation in a wide range of business-related fields. Recommended specialisations include Business Analytics, Digital Transformation, Financial Planning, and Property and Real Estate. These specialisations are designed to deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career.
To meet the English language proficiency requirements, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following: a bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country, an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent, or other evidence of English language proficiency.
The estimated tuition fee is $34,200 for 1 year full-time for a full-fee paying place. This is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course, and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning. HELP loans, including FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP, may be available depending on your course, type of fee place, and citizenship or residency status.
The Master of Finance has three intake periods: Trimester 1 starting in March, Trimester 2 starting in July, and Trimester 3 starting in November. All three trimesters are available at Burwood (Melbourne) and Online. Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2026 close 21 June 2026, and for Trimester 3 2026 close 18 October 2026.
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