Master of Applied Finance – The University of Western Australia

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.

The 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 Roundtable, acted as expert witnesses in court cases, and developed an Equity Preference Index in partnership with Colonial First State.

Candidates preparing for the CFA qualification are encouraged to enrol in the Master of Applied Finance as a preparatory course.

Students WITH undergraduate major in finance
Take units up to 24 points, including either

• WILG5001 Professional Development Practicum or SVLG Wicked Problems Applied Transdisciplinary Design.
• BUSN5001 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies in Business (6)
• FINA5529 Topics in Finance 1 (6)
• FINA5531 Fixed Income Securities (6)
• FINA5635 Corporate Finance (6)
• FINA5888 Topics in Finance 2 (6)
• SVLG5003 Wicked Problems (6)
• WILG5001 Professional Development Practicum A (6)

Students WITHOUT undergraduate major in finance
Take all units (24 points):

• FINA5523 Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation (6)
• FINA5533 Finance Essentials (6)
• FINA5631 International Financial Analysis (6)
• FINA5632 Investments (6)

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a)

1. a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either
2. the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 percent; or
3. a valid Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of at least 550¹; or
4. at least five years of relevant documented professional experience considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course;

or
(b) a UWA graduate certificate which articulates with this course with a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent;

or
(c) a graduate certificate or equivalent from an equivalent and accredited course from another institution with a weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent;

or

(d) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and

1. the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 percent; and
2. successful completion of the UWA Pre-Master’s Program in Business with a weighted average mark of at least 60 percent (for applicants with an overall IELTS score of at least 6 with no band less than 5.5); or
3. successful completion of the UWA Pre-Master’s Program in Business with a weighted average mark of at least 60 percent; and
4. successful completion of a ten week CELT course (minimum B+) (for applicants with an overall IELTS score of at least.5 with no band less than 5.0);

or

(e) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and

1. successful completion of the UWA Pre-Master’s Program in Business with a weighted average mark of at least 60 percent; and
2. successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a weighted average mark of at least 65 percent (for applicants with an overall IELTS score of at least 6 with no band less than 5.5); or
3. successful completion of the UWA Pre-Master’s Program in Business with a weighted average mark of at least 60 percent; and
4. successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a weighted average mark of at least 65 percent; and
5. successful completion of a ten week CELT course (minimum B+) (for applicants with an overall IELTS score of at least 5.5 with no band less than 5.0);
6. ¹GMAT is valid for 5 years

Dates
For more information on Application Dates, click here.

Fees
For more information on Fee, Scholarships and Finance matters, click here.

The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Perth
Western Australia 6009

Tel: +61 8 6488 1000
Email: international@uwa.edu.au