Master of Advanced Finance
Business, administration and law
You’ve started taking steps towards an exciting, impactful career in finance and investments. You’re gaining insights and experience in areas as diverse as investment management, corporate financial decision-making, sustainable finance, machine learning and big data. You’re ready to elevate your expertise even further. This course opens up more pathways for that progress. By developing specialist management capabilities and advancing your finance and investment expertise, you’ll build complementary skills – all of which will prepare you for a broader range of leadership roles in the financial sector. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE Throughout this two-year program, you’ll grow your understanding of global financial markets, funds management, fintech, risk management, and more. You’ll also have the chance to take a deep dive into investment banking, asset management or financial technology and sustainability – with an ongoing focus on advanced quantitative skills, programming, as well as ethics, environm
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Caulfield East
- VIC
- Course code
- CRICOS 112905E
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Course overview
You’ve started taking steps towards an exciting, impactful career in finance and investments. You’re gaining insights and experience in areas as diverse as investment management, corporate financial decision-making, sustainable finance, machine learning and big data. You’re ready to elevate your expertise even further. This course opens up more pathways for that progress. By developing specialist management capabilities and advancing your finance and investment expertise, you’ll build complementary skills – all of which will prepare you for a broader range of leadership roles in the financial sector. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE Throughout this two-year program, you’ll grow your understanding of global financial markets, funds management, fintech, risk management, and more. You’ll also have the chance to take a deep dive into investment banking, asset management or financial technology and sustainability – with an ongoing focus on advanced quantitative skills, programming, as well as ethics, environm
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and must have passed a 1st year statistics or mathematics unit or equivalent. or An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program. A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points). 2. An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). or An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program. A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points). 3. Entry level 1: 72 points to complete Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). Entry level 2: 48 points to complete Duration: 1 years full-time, 2 years part-time | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average, or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA), from a Certified Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute affiliated university OR an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and an Australian graduate certificate / honours degree (or equivalent) OR an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and two years relevant professional experience OR an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program. A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points). Applicants applying on the basis of work experience are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining their employment history and professional experience. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 12 · R 13 · W 21 · S 18
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and must have passed a 1st year statistics or mathematics unit or equivalent. or An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program. A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points). 2. An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). or An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program. A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points). 3. Entry level 1: 72 points to complete Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA). Entry level 2: 48 points to complete Duration: 1 years full-time, 2 years part-time | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average, or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA), from a Certified Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute affiliated university OR an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and an Australian graduate certificate / honours degree (or equivalent) OR an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) and two years relevant professional experience OR an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program. A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points). Applicants applying on the basis of work experience are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining their employment history and professional experience.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific score, discipline and additional requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Caulfield | — | — | $61,697per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Caulfield | — | — | $61,697per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Advanced Financemonash.edu
- Monash Universitymonash.edu
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