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Subject availabilities
Learning outcomes
Study support overview
Why 45,000 professionals study with us each year
Industry-recognised qualifications
Designed for career-driven individuals, this course combines technical knowledge and practical application, highly valued by employers in Australia and globally.
Flexible Applied Finance courses
With limited core subjects and 19 electives with a range of specialisations available year-round, tailor your course to your career goals. The only of its kind in Australia.
Proactive, personalised support
Our support team will help you create a tailored study plan. Our 100% online courses, with six intakes a year, are designed to fit your needs. You decide when and where you learn.
Learn from industry professionals
Gain insights from our experienced practitioners who still work in the field, helping you translate their success into your career journey.
Industry-recognised qualifications
Designed for career-driven individuals, this course combines technical knowledge and practical application, highly valued by employers in Australia and globally.
Flexible Applied Finance courses
With limited core subjects and 19 electives with a range of specialisations available year-round, tailor your course to your career goals. The only of its kind in Australia.
Proactive, personalised support
Our support team will help you create a tailored study plan. Our 100% online courses, with six intakes a year, are designed to fit your needs. You decide when and where you learn.
Learn from industry professionals
Gain insights from our experienced practitioners who still work in the field, helping you translate their success into your career journey.
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Financial Planning Pathways
Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
FAS approved – Total 8 Subjects
Plus 4 core subjects
Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
FAS approved – Total 12 Subjects
Plus 2 core subjects
+
2 elective subjects
Learn More About Our Applied Finance Courses
There are three course pathways to obtain an industry-respected applied finance qualification with Kaplan Professional.
Gain the specialist technical knowledge and critical skills necessary to progress into leadership positions within the industry and operate effectively in ever-changing local and global markets, with a focus on enhancing your quantitative analysis skill set.
Who is this course for?
– Finance professionals seeking advanced technical and specialist knowledge.
– Candidates with Chartered Accountants (CA), Cerfified Practising Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner ( CFP), Global Accouting Alliance (GAA), or other accreditations now looking to develop further capacity to work in finance (advance standing may apply).
– Professionals from other fields looking to move into finance
Course outcomes:
– Apply economic principles and global insights effectively to analyse various situations
– Implement relevant regulations, ethical behaviours and legal frameworks in diverse finance scenarios
– Utilise independent judgment and critical thinking to assess emerging trends in finance
– Analyse complex financial challenges faced by organisations, and evaluate their financial health and value
– Formulate financial models, inform decision-making and develop effective financial strategies
– Communicate underlying theoretical concepts and complex findings from financial analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences
– Conduct research by critically reviewing diverse information sources, and applying research principles and methods
Set the direction of your finance career with the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance. You can choose to specialise in a particular area of professional practice, or follow a generalist pathway and study the subjects that interest you.
Who is this course for?
– Professionals working in finance who want to take the next step in career development and move to senior positions.
– Those interested in furthering their careers in treasury, investment analysis, corporate finance or investment management.
– Candidates with CA, CPA, CFP, GAA, or other accreditations now looking to develop further capacity to work in finance (advance standing may apply)
Course outcomes:
– Explain and analyse key economic principles, market concepts and global influences in the finance industry
– Discuss relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and ethical behaviour in a variety of scenarios in the finance industry
– Develop useful skills to investigate finance issues and challenges, and assess the value and financial condition of an organisation
– Apply technical skills, analytical tools and financial calculations to construct appropriate financial models, and inform decision making in a range of situations
– Adapt complex financial information (including key findings from financial analysis) and communicate it to a range of stakeholders
Gain essential technical knowledge and practical skills to launch your career in finance. You’ll gain practical knowledge and expertise from industry experts. This course is relevant for a professional considering a career change or a graduate embarking on a career in finance.
Who is this course for?
– Those looking to enter the finance industry and forge a new career.
– Individuals working in non-finance professions who need to understand the sector.
– Those interested in a career as a risk manager, analyst, compliance manager, corporate adviser, advisory professional, economist, portfolio manager, broker or banker.
Course outcomes:
– Explain and analyse key economic principles, market concepts and global influences in the finance industry.
– Identify the role of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and ethical behaviour within the financial services industry.
– Develop a range of skills to analyse economic and financial data, assess the value of an organisation, and make appropriate financial decisions.
– Communicate important financial information to key stakeholders.
Master of Applied Finance
12 Subjects (4 core + 8 elective)
12 Subjects (4 core + 8 elective)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
8 Subjects (2 core and 6 elective)
8 Subjects (2 core and 6 elective)
Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
4 Subjects (2 core and 2 elective)
4 Subjects (2 core and 2 elective)
Master of Applied Finance
12 Subjects (4 core + 8 elective)
12 Subjects (4 core + 8 elective)
Gain the specialist technical knowledge and critical skills necessary to progress into leadership positions within the industry and operate effectively in ever-changing local and global markets, with a focus on enhancing your quantitative analysis skill set.
Who is this course for?
Finance professionals seeking advanced technical and specialist knowledge.
Candidates with Chartered Accountants (CA), Cerfified Practising Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner ( CFP), Global Accouting Alliance (GAA), or other accreditations now looking to develop further capacity to work in finance (advance standing may apply).
Professionals from other fields looking to move into finance
Course outcomes:
Apply economic principles and global insights effectively to analyse various situations
Implement relevant regulations, ethical behaviours and legal frameworks in diverse finance scenarios
Utilise independent judgment and critical thinking to assess emerging trends in finance
Analyse complex financial challenges faced by organisations, and evaluate their financial health and value
Formulate financial models, inform decision-making and develop effective financial strategies
Communicate underlying theoretical concepts and complex findings from financial analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Conduct research by critically reviewing diverse information sources, and applying research principles and methods
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
8 Subjects (2 core and 6 elective)
8 Subjects (2 core and 6 elective)
Set the direction of your finance career with the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance. You can choose to specialise in a particular area of professional practice, or follow a generalist pathway and study the subjects that interest you
Who is this course for?
Professionals working in finance who want to take the next step in career development and move to senior positions.
Those interested in furthering their careers in treasury, investment analysis, corporate finance or investment management.
Candidates with CA, CPA, CFP, GAA, or other accreditations now looking to develop further capacity to work in finance (advance standing may apply).
Course outcomes:
Explain and analyse key economic principles, market concepts and global influences in the finance industry
Discuss relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and ethical behaviour in a variety of scenarios in the finance industry
Develop useful skills to investigate finance issues and challenges, and assess the value and financial condition of an organisation
Apply technical skills, analytical tools and financial calculations to construct appropriate financial models, and inform decision making in a range of situations
Adapt complex financial information (including key findings from financial analysis) and communicate it to a range of stakeholders
Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
4 Subjects (2 core and 2 elective)
4 Subjects (2 core and 2 elective)
Gain essential technical knowledge and practical skills to launch your career in finance. You’ll gain practical knowledge and expertise from industry experts. This course is relevant for a professional considering a career change or a graduate embarking on a career in finance.
Who is this course for?
Those looking to enter the finance industry and forge a new career.
Individuals working in non-finance professions who need to understand the sector.
Those interested in a career as a risk manager, analyst, compliance manager,
corporate adviser, advisory professional, economist, portfolio manager, broker or banker.
Course outcomes:
Explain and analyse key economic principles, market concepts and global influences in the finance industry.
Identify the role of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and ethical behaviour within the financial services industry.
Develop a range of skills to analyse economic and financial data, assess the value of an organisation, and make appropriate financial decisions.
Communicate important financial information to key stakeholders.
Fast-track Your Career with a Specialisation
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.
Project Management explores how projects align with a company’s strategic goals and how to manage the cyclical stages of a project from idea generation until project completion, achieving all project goals within the given constraints.
This specialisation may be relevant to any finance professionals looking to develop their project management skills.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Adviser
– Financial Manager
– Financial Controller
– Manager
– Compliance Manager
– Analysts and Strategists
Business Intelligence focuses on underpinning data analytic concepts and techniques to harness the power of data to apply data-driven decisions and solve problems creatively.
This specialisation may be relevant to any finance professionals looking to develop their knowledge and skills to understand data for better decision-making, driving improvements across multi-disciplinary teams.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Associate
– Corporate Finance Adviser
– Corporate Finance Relationship Manager
– Risk Manager
– Operations Manager
– Operational Research Analyst
– Market Researcher
– Compliance Officer
Investment Analysis is the process of evaluating potential investment options (e.g., shares, bonds, real estate) to meet the specified investment goals of investors.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain specific skills to analyse a broad range of investment options, evaluating the profitability and risk of an investment.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Investment Analyst
– Investment Consultant
– Portfolio Manager
– Operations Manager
– Compliance Officer
– Investment Risk Manager
– Property Portfolio Manager and Strategist
Corporate Finance is an area of finance dealing with the financial decisions corporations make, and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximise corporate value, while reducing a firm’s financial risks.
This specialisation provides you with an opportunity to gain skills and techniques in financial analysis and valuation across a variety of areas.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Associate
– Analyst
– Corporate Finance Adviser
– Corporate Finance Researcher
– Corporate Finance Relationship Manager
Project Management
Business Intelligence
Investment Analysis
Corporate Finance
Project Management
Project Management explores how projects align with a company’s strategic goals and how to manage the cyclical stages of a project from idea generation until project completion, achieving all project goals within the given constraints.
This specialisation may be relevant to any finance professionals looking to develop their project management skills.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Adviser
– Financial Manager
– Financial Controller
– Manager
– Compliance Manager
– Analysts and Strategists
Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence focuses on underpinning data analytic concepts and techniques to harness the power of data to apply data-driven decisions and solve problems creatively.
This specialisation may be relevant to any finance professionals looking to develop their knowledge and skills to understand data for better decision-making, driving improvements across multi-disciplinary teams.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Associate
– Corporate Finance Adviser
– Corporate Finance Relationship Manager
– Risk Manager
– Operations Manager
– Operational Research Analyst
– Market Researcher
– Compliance Officer
Investment Analysis
Investment Analysis is the process of evaluating potential investment options (e.g., shares, bonds, real estate) to meet the specified investment goals of investors.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain specific skills to analyse a broad range of investment options, evaluating the profitability and risk of an investment.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Investment Analyst
– Investment Consultant
– Portfolio Manager
– Operations Manager
– Compliance Officer
– Investment Risk Manager
– Property Portfolio Manager and Strategist
Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance is an area of finance dealing with the financial decisions corporations make, and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximise corporate value, while reducing a firm’s financial risks.
This specialisation provides you with an opportunity to gain skills and techniques in financial analysis and valuation across a variety of areas.
Career pathways
Roles include, but are not limited to:
– Associate
– Analyst
– Corporate Finance Adviser
– Corporate Finance Researcher
– Corporate Finance Relationship Manager
Benefits of combining a Master of Applied Finance with a CFA®
1. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) has become the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world.
2. When you obtain the CFA®, you could gain up to six (6) subject exemptions from the Master of Applied Finance*.
3. Discounts available for those who choose to complete both the Master of Applied Finance and the CFA® designation.
4. Maximise your study efforts, with many Master of Applied Finance subjects designed to encapsulate CFA® learning outcomes.
5. Plan your Master of Applied Finance study around your CFA® exams with our flexible online study and six study periods.
*Please refer to Kaplan Professional’s credit precedent list available on our website.