Graduate Diploma of Finance

Get a specialist qualification in finance with Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Finance. Study at a university ranked in the top 1% in the world for finance* and graduate with the skills and knowledge to advance your career.

Want to build a versatile skill set that can be adapted to meet your career goals?

The coursework and research components of this course have been designed to enhance professional practice in a range of financial domains, which may be of particular interest to you if you’re currently working as a finance professional.

If you have a non-business undergraduate degree, or you’re keen to acquire a professional qualification in finance, this course will also be suitable for you. You will study a combination of core units and electives, enabling you to tailor your studies to suit your goals.

As a graduate, you may also choose to articulate into the Master of Finance.

* QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

• Begin the application process

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• Check entry requirements

  Entry requirements differ depending on your degree or country of residence. Before starting your application, read through the entry requirements on the course page entry requirement tab.

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• Certify supporting documents

  Most documents need to be certified. For example, award certificates, academic transcripts and your identity papers (passport). Documents in languages other than English will also need to be translated. Take the original document and a photocopy to an authorised person (for example, justice of the peace, public notary, member of the police force or Australian lawyer), to sign.

  Be sure to attach all requested supporting documentation, otherwise your application could be delayed. If you get your application in early, this gives us more time to arrange visas and accommodation if you need them.

• Submit your application

  Depending on your nationality and country of residence, you can submit your application directly to Deakin through our online international student application service StudyLink Connect or through a Deakin authorised agent.