Graduate Certificate in Fintech

Bridge Finance and Innovation

The Graduate Certificate in Fintech equips students with fundamental financial knowledge, analytical skills and digital capabilities to navigate the rapidly evolving finance landscape. This program provides a unique nexus between traditional financial knowledge and transformative digital technologies.

what you will study

Students will gain:

• Core financial management skills
• An understanding of:
  • Australian financial markets
  • International financial markets
• Analytical skills for:
  • Interpreting financial information
  • Analysing financial information
• Exposure to emerging technologies, including:
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Machine learning
  • Data analytics
• Insight into the disruptive applications of these technologies

This 40-unit graduate certificate offers a pathway to the Master of Fintech for students who want to deepen their financial expertise and digital capabilities to build a successful career in the finance sector in the digital era.

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Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

This program provides graduates with fundamental financial knowledge and practical skills to operate in the financial services sector.

On completion, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:

• Financial Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Portfolio Manager
• Investment Banker
• Business Consultant
• Corporate Treasurer
• Financial Regulator
• Compliant Expert.