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This leading 100% online Master of Applied Finance is designed for ambitious and savvy individuals who are looking for advanced academic rigour, but thrive on practical and relevant learning immediately applicable in the workplace, and directly relevant to future career roles.
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STUDY MODE
100% online
NUMBER OF SUBJECTS
12
NEXT INTAKE
30 Jun 2025
COURSE FEE
$32,400.00
AVAILABLE LOANS
FEE-HELP
AQF LEVEL
9
COURSE DURATION
2 years full-time4 years part-time1.2 years accelerated full-time
ACCREDITATION
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
PROVIDER ID
PRV12030
Tailor your studies to align with your interests or career goals through specialised knowledge areas.Choose from Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, Project Management or Business Intelligence.
Pathways and advanced standing are available for those who have completed or are looking to gain the CFA® designation.
One of the most flexible Masters of Applied Finance qualifications in the market. Choose from a choice of 20 electives available all-year round.
This leading online Master of Applied Finance (MAF) is designed for ambitious and savvy individuals who are looking for advanced academic rigour, but thrive on practical and relevant learning immediately applicable in the workplace, and directly relevant to future career roles.
It provides you with the specialist technical knowledge and critical skills necessary to operate effectively in ever-changing local and global markets. You’ll also add quantitative analysis to your skill set, giving you a competitive edge when applying for senior management positions.
In addition to your core units, you can choose to specialise in a particular knowledge area, tailoring your study to a particular area of your own interest or to align with your career aspirations. Specialisations available include:
View more detail about applied finance specialisations here.
By successfully completing either the Project Management or Business Intelligence specialisation, you’ll earn a digital badge — a valuable way to showcase your skills early and gain industry recognition before you graduate. These digital credentials offer a standout advantage – whether you are completing your specialisation as part of your postgraduate qualification or as a standalone achievement.
Find out more about how digital badges work here.
This qualification caters to your ability to work domestically and globally. In addition, the MAF encapsulates CFA® learning outcomes, and pathways and advanced standing are available for those who have completed or are looking to gain the CFA® designation. For more information about our CFA-MAF pathways, please click here.
“The contemporary education model adopted by Kaplan Professional is unique and offers pathways for a growth mindset.”
*It is recommended that KAP001 Capstone Project subject is studied as the final subject in your Masters program.
Note at least 2 of the elective subjects must be at level 300 | New subject FIN373- Data Analytics for Decision Making is available for enrolment from Study Period 3 2025.
Single subject study is also available. Click here for full subject availability.
If you have graduated with a Kaplan Professional or Finsia postgraduate qualification, you may wish to progress to a higher qualification.
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
On completion of this qualification, individuals will be able to:
Kaplan Professional defines the philosophy underpinning our qualifications through the graduate attributes. These are the qualities we’d like individuals to develop as they progress through their academic studies; they reflect what individuals will know (knowledge) or be able to do (capabilities), when they finish their qualifications.
The attributes are built into Kaplan Professional course learning outcomes, content and assessments:
Please click here to learn more about our graduate attributes.
With six intakes every year, you can plan ahead and study when it suits you. A new study period commences every two months, overlapping slightly from the previous, so you can pace your studies to achieve your goals within your desired timeframe.
Take advantage of our complimentary early access period to make a head start on your next subject. Gain an extra four weeks of access to your online subject room, learning materials, support resources and assessments in advance of the study period commencement date to give you more time to prepare yourself and balance your learning.
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Below are the minimum education requirements for entry into our postgraduate courses.
Alternative entry pathways may be available to you if you do not meet the minimum education requirements. In addition, other entry requirements, such as English language proficiency, may apply to you depending on your academic background.
The qualifications listed as minimum education requirements must be from a recognised Institute of Higher Education. Overseas qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis using the Country Education Profiles (CEPs) qualification recognition tool provided by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
You’ll be required to provide Kaplan Professional with certified documents supporting that you have met the requirements for entry into the course.
*Related disciplines include:
You may be eligible for a pathway into the Master of Applied Finance by enrolling in the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance. Please visit the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance or Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance pages and refer to the ‘Entry requirements’ tab.
You may also be eligible for entry into this course based on your work expertise and/or if you hold an academic and/or professional qualification that is deemed appropriate to Kaplan Professional. Please refer to alternative entry pathways for further information, or feel free to contact 1300 135 798 or courseadvice@kaplan.edu.au to discuss your options.
Advanced standing may be awarded in recognition of prior learning (RPL) or industry experience, which is directly related to this course.
We recognise various types of prior learning towards our postgraduate courses:
Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), review the advanced standing ‘Precedent list,’ and get detailed guidance on the application process.
Each Kaplan Professional postgraduate qualification has minimum entry requirements that you must meet to qualify for admission.
In order to complete your studies with Kaplan Professional, you’re assumed to have relevant technology access and skills.
You can apply to study with Kaplan Professional by completing our online application (enrolment) form.
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All subjects are offered online for each study period, giving you the flexibility of choosing when and where you wish study. You pay tuition fees for the subject(s) you’re enrolled in within an individual study period. Check the fee schedule for more information about fees.
FEE-HELP is available to eligible students. Click here to find out if you’re eligible for FEE-HELP.
You should also check the individual subject outlines to understand the recommended study time commitments for the subject, along with any recommended assumed knowledge.
Click here to view a list of applied finance subjects.
Make sure you also check the assessment timetable to ensure you are available to sit the assessment pieces.
Benefit from the knowledge and experience of respected finance practitioners currently working within the industry who bring current industry insights into every subject.
Develop job-ready technical expertise and practical skills you can apply immediately to current complex financial challenges.
Tailor your course to your goals with fewer core subjects and more elective choices than comparable programs in Australia, including CFA® pathways.
We also hold over 40 years’ experience (The Securities Institute, FINSIA and Kaplan Professional) in setting the standard for applied finance education in the country.
Study 100% online through Kaplearn, our interactive learning platform. Each postgraduate level subject has six annual intakes with ongoing support from our dedicated Student Experience and Advice teams.
Earn a respected postgraduate qualification designed to boost your career prospects in investment banking, risk, corporate finance and more.
To safeguard against any future price increases, you can lock in the price of your subject enrolment fees for the duration of your qualification. Many eligible students use FEE-HELP, which is a Commonwealth Government loan. This means you don’t need to pay to study upfront, helping you to reduce some of your financial burden.
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