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University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia

Master of Applied Finance

The Master of Applied Finance curriculum complements the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, with topics including risk management, capital markets and international finance.

You’ll study under the guidance of experienced finance professionals, including professors who have served on the Commonwealth Government Superannuation Round-table, acted as expert witnesses in court cases, and developed an Equity Preference Index in partnership with Colonial First State.

Why study this course

  • The Master of Applied Finance is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
  • Finance graduates are in demand across a range of industries.
  • You will use real-world case studies and examples to apply your learning and problem solving skills. Lecturers apply theory to reality to give you a sound basis for entry into the working world where problem solving is the key to success.

Who should do this course?

The Master of Applied Finance is a practical course designed for graduates already working in the finance sector, as well as those with a non-finance background who wish to move into the finance area.

Campus Information

Perth (Crawley campus)

Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

?Career Opportunities

  • Analyst
  • Auditor
  • Corporate Treasurer
  • Credit and Loans Officer
  • Finance Manager
  • Financial Broker
  • Financial Dealer
  • Financial Institution Branch Manager
  • Financial Investment Adviser
  • Financial Market Dealer
  • Insurance Broker
  • Policy Analyst

 

PSW Opportunity

3 years of PSW on a 2 years course.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either:
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance or Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.

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