Top Colleges to Pursue Master in Finance in Australia

The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney offers a masters in Finance in australia for the degree of Master of Commerce (Extension) for 2 years. For the completion of the whole course, a total of 96-course points is required and the only study mode available is the on-campus mode. Following are the core courses, which are further sub-divided into specialized courses.

Core Courses

• Accounting (Specialisation)
• Data Analytics (Specialisation)
• Digital Business (Specialisation)
• Dissertation (Specialisation)
• Economics (for Business School) (Specialisation)
• Finance (Specialisation)
• Global Logistics (Specialisation)
• Marketing (Specialisation)
• Strategy, Innovation and Management (Specialisation)

Requirements

1. Applicant must hold an Australian undergraduate degree or equivalent undergraduate degree from outside with a minimum percentage of 65. 
2. Applicants can also apply with an Australian undergraduate degree or equivalent undergraduate degree from outside of Australia with a minimum average percentage of 50 along with adequate performance in the GMAT.
3. Graduate Diploma holders from the University of Sydney or Graduate Certificate in Commerce with an average credit percentage of 65, are also eligible to apply
4. Applicants coming from English speaking backgrounds, have to submit the proof of long-term residence (minimum 10 years) and documents of primary and secondary education completed in the English language from the authorized academic institution is required
5. Applicants from a non-English speaking background, have to take the IELTS or TOEFL iBT tests with a minimum score of 6 and 96 respectively.

Application and Tuition Fee

For successful submission of the application, applicants have to submit the application fee of AUD$125. The tuition fee for the program for international students is AUD 50,000-52,000, and for domestic students, it is AUD 37,000. The college also offers masters in management in australia.

University of South Wales

The University of South Wales offers several programs to pursue a Master in Finance such as Master of Finance, Master of Financial Analyses, Master of Commerce, and Master of Applied Finance (study mode is online only). The whole coursework includes completion of 24 units of credits and choosing one subject of the specialization.

Core Courses

• Empirical Technique and Applications in Finance
• Financial Risk Management for Financial Institution
• Empirical Studies in Finance
• Financial Theory and Practices
• Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
• Funds Management
• Financial Technology

Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with a minimum average credit point of 65% or higher
2. A finance major with a minimum average credit point of 65% or above or at least 7 courses in finance in bachelor’s degree, is a must to apply to the program
3. Overseas students coming from the non-English speaking background, have to submit the scoresheet of any such exams- TOEFL PBT or iBT (minimum score is 96), IELTS (minimum score is 7), PTE (minimum score is 65), C1 Advanced Cambridge (minimum score is 185), and C2 Proficiency Cambridge (minimum score is 185).

Application and Tuition Fee

For the application fee, payment of AUD 125 has to be made which is non-refundable. And for tuition fees, the international students have to pay the estimated amount of AUD 39,840 for an annual year and for domestic students have to pay AUD 33,120 as tuition fee for one year.

University of Adelaide Business School

University of Adelaide Business School is located in North Terrace Campus, offering a Master in Finance as a full-time course for 2 years. The degree structure is professionally designed which constitutes 24 core courses and a selection of four elective subjects with the mandatory submission of two research projects, this allows students to make themselves familiar with the course and to explore the variety in the program.

Core Courses

• Accounting Concepts and Methods
• Principles of Finance
• Quantitative Methods
• Economic Principles
• Equity Valuation and Analysis
• Fixed Income Securities
• Advanced Funds Management
• Derivatives
• Ethical Principles in Finance and Accounting

Electives

• Tax, Estate and Wealth Planning
• Global Wealth in Asia
• Corporate Investment Evaluation
• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Corporate Financial Risk Management
• Real Estate Valuation and Investment
• Capital Markets Analysis
• Principles of Finance Theory

Requirements

1. For the applicant to be eligible to study in this program, requires an undergraduate degree from Australia or an equivalent undergraduate degree from overseas with a minimum percentage of 65. 
2. Under special obligation, relevant certificates and diplomas are also taken into consideration in the application. Make sure all the documents are scanned and uploaded with a stamp of verifying authority.
3. International students with non-English speaking backgrounds must take the tests such as IELTS (minimum score is 6.5) or TOEFL (minimum score is 79) and must achieve satisfactory scores to remain eligible for the course.

Application and Tuition Fee

For the successful submission of the application, payment of AUD 110 has to be made. And tuition fees for the overseas students are approx AUD 47,500 and for local students, it is 35,000.