Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Financial Accounting and Company Reporting
A directed elective available in Semester 1 to prepare students for more challenging finance subjects.
Macroeconomics
A directed elective available in Semester 1 to prepare students for more challenging finance subjects.
Linear Models and Applied Econometrics
A directed elective available in Semester 1 to prepare students for more challenging finance subjects.
Quantitative Methods
A directed elective available in Semester 1 to prepare students for more challenging finance subjects.
Personal Finance
A directed elective highly recommended for Semester 1.
Entrepreneurial Finance
A directed elective highly recommended during Semester 2.
Financial Applications and Analysis
A directed elective completed in Semester 3.
International Finance
An advanced finance subject completed in Semester 4, drawing together theoretical frameworks and macroeconomic concepts to learn how to manage risks of capital raising in global financial markets.
Professional Portfolio / Business Internship
A 20-week Work Integrated Learning component completed in Semester 5, designed to enhance learning, personal development, and professional practice. Students submit a final professional portfolio showcasing practical and theoretical expertise.
Common Questions
No, the Master of Finance (Professional) is only available to international students. Domestic students are directed to the Master of Finance program instead.
The Master of Finance (Professional) follows the same structure as the Master of Finance program but includes an additional 20-week Professional component, which is a Work Integrated Learning experience. This ensures students are equipped with industry experience before they graduate, and students submit a final professional portfolio showcasing their practical and theoretical expertise.
The Master of Finance (Professional) has intake periods in May 2026, September 2026, January 2027, and May 2027, and is delivered on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
Yes, if you have successfully completed cognate undergraduate programs, you may be eligible for advanced standing of up to 40 credit points toward the Master of Finance (Professional) program.
Students can earn a globally recognised Bloomberg certification during their degree, which may lead to more opportunities in the global financial industry. Additionally, students who achieve a GPA of 2.0 by their penultimate semester have the opportunity to complete an internship as part of the program, and can network with industry leaders through Bond Business corporate connections with organisations such as ANZ, ASX, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Macquarie Group, and PwC.
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