Master of Finance

Overview

Master the essentials of finance, banking, investment, and analysis with our revamped Master of Finance. Aligned with the CFA Institute and a CAIA Academic Partner, the program covers FinTech, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, alternative investments, business analytics, and sustainability. Gain hands-on experience through two industry-led capstone projects in Finance and FinTech.

Learning outcomes

At completion of the Master of Finance, graduates will be able to:

• Utilise coherent and advanced knowledge of finance and financial technology concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
• Synthesise judgment and creativity to identify innovative solutions to complex financial problems, employing problem-solving, design, and decision-making methodologies, with intellectual independence
• Critically evaluate financial markets and the investment landscape by effectively engaging with market trends, investment strategies, and regulatory frameworks to make informed financial decisions and provide strategic investment recommendations
• Apply integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect, and a developing awareness of Indigenous, local, and global cultures in a sustainable context
• Function as an effective member of a team and communicate proficiently in professional practice
• Critically evaluate finance and financial technology applications to the analysis, design and operation of business models using advanced quantitative finance theories and methods
• Employ knowledge of research principles to plan and execute a piece of research independently

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities include financial analyst and managerial roles in finance, financial technology, stockbroking, insurance, project management, and finance industries.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Master of Finance students must complete 16 units of study (200 credit points) comprising:

• Four (4) foundation units  (50 credit points)
• Twelve (12) core units (150 credit points)

Graduate skills

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
• adaptable and able to manage change, and
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. social-cultural, economic and natural).

Professional recognition

Tha Master of Finance is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only the top six per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.

The Master is accredited by the CFA Institute Affiliated University. The course covers at least 70% of all three topic levels of the CFA program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Volume of learning

The Master of Finance consists of a total of 16 units (or equivalent) (200 credit points).

Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps). A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Master of Finance is typically 2 years.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Finance is 100 credit points (normally 8 units).