Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management
Overview
Develop the critical insights and decision-making expertise to thrive in the evolving, fast-paced finance and investment management industry.
The need for specialist knowledge has never been greater among financial institutions within the private sector and public sectors.
In an increasingly globally connected and dynamic environment, there’s demand for finance professionals who understand responsible investing and lending, and how to embed best practice when managing financial objectives and risks.
The Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management is designed for graduates looking to pursue or advance a career in the finance sector.
Through real case studies and project collaboration with industry and academic experts, you’ll learn how to apply your understanding of:
- financial modelling
- portfolio management
- derivatives
- fixed income
- public sector financing
- equities
- venture capital
- real estate and infrastructure within a variety of industry contexts.
After graduating from this specialist postgraduate degree, your ability to navigate and analyse complex data and make informed decisions across multiple asset classes will add value to any organisation.
Program highlights
- Gain in-demand skills to address emerging global challenges using Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks.
- Learn course content developed in consultation with industry partners from engaging lecturers at the forefront of research and expertise.
- Designed for busy professionals, each course is a blend of online learning and face-to-face workshops at our convenient Brisbane CBD location.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Online study
- Research experience
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Contemporary Financial Modelling and Analytics
- Asset Pricing and Portfolio Management in Practice
- Derivatives and Applied Risk Management
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Investment manager
- Investment analyst
- Risk manager
- Market risk manager
- Finance manager
- Financial adviser
- Investment banker
Average annual salary range
Portfolio Manager
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Average annual salary range
Investment Manager
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There has been a direct link to industry in every course, ranging from guest speakers to content on relevant industry practices. This gives me confidence that what I'm learning has a direct practical use and is expanding my professional competency.
This program captures both the important theoretical elements of finance and the investment management process and applies them to real problems. It covers all the asset classes, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, equities, real estate, infrastructure, private equity and ESG.
There has been a direct link to industry in every course, ranging from guest speakers to content on relevant industry practices. This gives me confidence that what I'm learning has a direct practical use and is expanding my professional competency.
This program captures both the important theoretical elements of finance and the investment management process and applies them to real problems. It covers all the asset classes, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, equities, real estate, infrastructure, private equity and ESG.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.
- a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include:
- a bachelor or bachelor honours degree in accounting, commerce, economics, finance, mathematics or quantitative methods; or
- a bachelor or bachelor honours degree containing at least 5 courses in the following areas:
- calculus or advanced mathematics or high mathematics or mathematical analysis.
- finance or financial management
- accounting or accounting management
- business analytics or business information systems
- algebra
- probability or statistics
- statics
- ordinary differential equation or numerical analysis or differential equations or multivariate analysis
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience should typically be post-graduation and includes work in finance, funds management, debt/liquidity management, broking, bank/corporate treasury, trading, business partner (accounting, economics or finance), origination, and investment banking in various types of roles (front office, middle office and relevant support functions e.g. legal), or project management roles (with financial, venture capital or quantitative responsibilities).
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21, speaking 19
PTE Academic - Overall 72, all sub bands minimum 60
BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills
CES - Overall 185, all sub bands minimum 169
OET is not accepted
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$22,920
2025
$22,920
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $26,880
2025
AUD $26,880
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management is 5764.
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Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Finance and Investment Management is 5764.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - April 30 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
If you're applying from Australia for Semester 2, 2025: You have until 25 July 2025 to submit your application and accept your offer for Semester 2. This excludes programs where late enrolments are not permitted and programs that are only available to commence in Semester 1.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in January - 20 December of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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