Master of Financial Technologies
Specialising in Accounting
Choose your specialisation
Accounting
With strong links to industry partners and professional bodies, the accounting specialisation provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation.
Business Analytics
This specialisation focuses on machine learning in business and the skills used to deliver insights from data through visualisation techniques.
Business Information Systems
The Business Information Systems specialisation teaches students how businesses can exploit technology to improve their decision making.
Digital Marketing
Learn to build businesses with confidence by understanding how to use traditional and data-led marketing strategies with this Digital Marketing specialisation.
Entrepreneurship
This specialisation gives you the tools to develop the mindset needed to lead and manage high-growth organisations through innovation.
Finance
This specialisation delivers a practical and theoretical approach to Finance and has strong links with industry partners and professional bodies.
Human Resource Management
This specialisation is designed to give you the essential theoretical skills and practical experience to create dynamic workplace cultures.
International Business
Learn how to do business within an international context during one of our innovation study tours or internship placements in Europe, America, or Asia.
Project Management
This specialisation equips you with real-world experience, and the tools, knowledge, and innovation, to manage diverse, complex projects.
Research
Become familiar with writing a research plan and then using this knowledge to conduct practical research and write a business research thesis.
Supply Chain Innovation
This specialisation is co-designed with industry partners and uniquely combines supply chain management, design thinking and data analytics.
Overview
The Master of Financial Technologies develops your awareness of rapid technological changes and the impact this has on financial services and FinTech start-ups. Our course focuses on areas such as the frontiers in FinTech, strategic application and commercialisation of blockchain. You’ll examine real-world challenges, undertake applied projects, and regularly engage with Australian and international guest speakers.
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Your specialisation
Accounting
With strong links to industry partners and professional bodies, Swinburne’s accounting specialisation provides a theoretical setting and practical approach that will enhance your career prospects. There’s a focus on strategic thinking, accounting technology and the creativity required to deliver innovative solutions in a number of environments.
Upgrade your skills
- Business and technology strategy development and execution
- Technology scouting, assessment and road-mapping
- Working knowledge of financial concepts
- Application of data-driven and smart technologies
- Reasoning, complex problem solving and ideation
- Business analytics and data visualization
Stretch your career further
Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.
- Financial services professional
- Consulting/advisory professional in relation to financial services/IT/information systems management
- Start-up/Scale up professional working with emerging technologies in financial services applications
- IT and data analytics/business visualization professional mainly within a financial services institution or vendor
- Legal professional working on emerging technologies/financial services
- Professional working on a regulation body, policy-making institution or international organization role in relation to emerging technologies/financial services/information systems)
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Professional accreditations
Industry partners
Why Swinburne?
Top 5% of the world’s higher education business schools
91.1% of graduates found employment within 4 months of finishing.
The median income for PG graduates one year out is $79.5K
Business graduate employers include Telstra, NAB, ANZ and IBM
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I wanted to progress to a different area within banking, hence I needed to upskill myself. Being able to connect with different people from different industries was also really exciting. During the course, I've even managed to acquire life mentors.
Min , Master of Financial Technologies
Fast track your course*
A fast-track course gives you the same qualifications as a ‘regular course’, but is completed in a shorter amount of time. Designed for those who already have business or industry experience, you’ll participate in workshops, with assessments based on the workplace.
*Example fast-tracked durations:
Qualifications
Applicants are required to have completed one of the following:
- a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent or
- the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)
Applicants who have additional qualifications are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in less than two years.
1 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)
Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):
- the Graduate Certificate in Financial Technologies; or
- an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline
1.5 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)
Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):
- a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
- a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
- a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or
- the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience*
Applicants are required to have completed one of the following:
- a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent or
- the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)
Applicants who have additional qualifications are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in less than two years.
1 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)
Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):
- the Graduate Certificate in Financial Technologies; or
- an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline
1.5 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)
Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):
- a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
- a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
- a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or
- the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience*
Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or equivalent overseas qualification.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
- or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.
Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.
Other requirements
*Relevant managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to faculty-determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.
Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.
**Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed.
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
Credit transfer
Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Finding your fit
At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.
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Master of Finance
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Supply Chain Innovation
How credit points work
To qualify for the award of Master of Financial Technologies students must complete 200 credit points comprising of:
- 4 foundation units (50 credit points)
- 8 core units (100 credit points)
- 4 units comprising one specialisation or 4 elective units (50 credit points).
Your units
Graduate Certificate
Completing 4 core units entitles you to the graduate certificate.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
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Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENT60009 |
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Frontiers in FinTech
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN60006 |
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Capital Markets
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN80004 |
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Business Analytics and Visualisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF70008 |
Graduate Diploma
Completing 4 Core units in the Graduate Certificate, plus the completion of 2 additional core units and 2 specialisation or elective units, entitles you to the graduate diploma.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
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Derivatives and Risk Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN80018 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Insights
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF80051 |
Masters degree
Completing an additional 4 foundation units, 2 core units, 2 specialisation or elective units entitles you to the masters.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
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Applied Financial Services Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN80021 |
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Blockchain: Business Models and Applications
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF80050 |
| Foundation units | |
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Economics
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ECO80001 |
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Corporate Financial Management
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN80005 |
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Business Information Systems
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF60007 |
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Governing Technology for Business Environments
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF80042 |
Want to see the full range of electives?
Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.
Accounting specialisation units
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
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Accounting Systems and Reporting
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC60008 |
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Company Auditing
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC80003 |
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Managerial Accounting
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC80008 |
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Taxation Principles and Planning
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC80012 |
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Financial Accounting and Theory
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC80019 |
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Economics
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
ECO80001 |
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Business Statistical Modelling
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN60003 |
2025 fees
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$35,120
Total fee* ($AUD)
$70,240
2025 fees
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$46,560.00
Fees are estimates only
The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2025 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Fees are estimates only
The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.
To pay your fees:
- log in to My Finances
- check your Australian bank account details are correct
- check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
- pay using your preferred payment method.
Eligibility for FEE-HELP
You’re eligible for a FEE-HELP loan if you are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or UniLink or OUA course at Swinburne, and you:
- are an Australian citizen doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
- hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
- hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens
- are undertaking bridging study for overseas trained professionals and will be living in Australia for the duration of this study
- have not exceeded the new combined Help Loan limit.
The HELP limit is the maximum amount you can borrow from the government in your lifetime towards your education costs. It is fixed and cannot be topped up.
Student services and amenities fee
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.
Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$365
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$365
Scholarships
Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.
Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.
When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.
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