Australian National University Courses & Fees

Do you dream of working in the leading financial cities of the world: New York, London, Shanghai, Sydney and Hong Kong? Have you ever wondered why some companies are successful and others fail? Are you interested in learning how to maximise profits and minimise risk? The ANU Master of Applied Finance will equip you to excel in the financial marketplace. This program is for you if you are, or are intending to become, a specialist in finance, or a professional offering advice in this area. As a student you will be challenged to solve a variety of financial problems and will develop a keen analytical mind which will prove invaluable in the fast changing world of finance. As a Master of Applied Finance graduate from the Australian National University you will be highly sought-after by employers both in Australia and around world.

Year 1 of the Master of Management (Advanced) program equips graduates and professionals from any discipline to become evidence-based decision-makers, innovative problem solvers, responsible social citizens, and future leaders. Year 2 builds on those studies with compulsory research methodology courses, complementary elective courses, and the completion of a research thesis.

A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an intensive research degree that normally takes between one and two years of fulltime study (or equivalent) to complete. It is geared towards high achieving students with a passion for research. An MPhil provides an opportunity for students to undertake intensive research to produce an academic thesis as part of their study.

The Graduate Diploma of International Affairs (GDIA) is a flexible 1-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) postgraduate qualification designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for understanding emerging issues in international, political and strategic affairs, both globally and in Asia and the Pacific.

Crawford School's Master of Public Administration (MPA) is designed to equip public sector professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in an environment increasingly characterised by complexity, digital transformation, politicization; and the hollowing -out of analytical capacity and historical knowledge. The MPA curriculum is built around three integrated components.

The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) program equips graduates and professionals from any discipline to become evidence-based decision makers, innovative problem solvers, responsible social citizens, and future leaders. The MEI program provides specialised knowledge and skills in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation, and can be tailored to include a second specialisation.

The Master of Financial Economics is an elite, interdisciplinary degree preparing graduates for a career requiring advanced analytical skills and drawing on advanced knowledge of finance and economics. The program not only teaches students how to apply well-known models but also equips them with an understanding of the technical foundations of those models. These skills are highly marketable because they allow for the design and empirical testing of new financial instruments and models in new market environments.

This Graduate Certificate addresses the global need for more effective practical implementation of disaster risk policy measures in regional countries impacted regularly by natural disasters. Students in this program will develop knowledge of how to approach and integrate disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery programs to reduce societal and human losses, and enhance community resilience. Through interaction with predictive science for geo and hydrological hazards, students will be able to contribute effectively to country and governance specific disaster policy development which address priority hazards. This requires an understanding of the complex integrated policies and practices in this field, and the correlated impacts of climate change, development and socio-political frameworks on disaster governance.

The Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics is designed for students who wish to: Develop a greater understanding of financial, actuarial or statistical principles and their application; Gain Part II exemption status for the Institute of Actuaries; Improve analytical skills for interpreting and analysing financial, actuarial or statistical information; Increase management skills for dealing with organisations, teams and policy issues; and, Expand their applied knowledge in various specialised areas of finance, actuarial studies or applied statistics.

The Graduate Certificate of International Relations equips students with the skills for analytical thinking and research, whilst giving you an unparalleled insight into global and Asia-Pacific affairs. This is your opportunity to learn at one of the worlds leading centres for international affairs and to make sense of the big political and security trends taking place in the region and the world.

The Master of Project Management (MPM) program equips graduates and professionals from any discipline to become evidence-based decision makers, innovative problem solvers, responsible social citizens, and future leaders. The MPM program provides specialised knowledge and skills in the area of project management, and can be tailored to include another specialisation (in different discipline) or personal choice of studies via the ANU wide electives.

The Master of Marketing Management (MMM) program equips graduates and professionals from any discipline to become evidence-based decision makers, innovative problem solvers, responsible social citizens, and future leaders. The MMM program provides specialised knowledge and skills in the area of marketing, and can be tailored to include a second specialisation.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Management qualifies professionals seeking to start or advance their careers in public purpose-driven organisations including government agencies, advocacy groups, national and international not-for-profits and international bodies, such as the United Nations and World Health Organization. The program will equip graduates with skills and expertise to navigate the public, private or not-for-profit sectors characterised by increasing uncertainty, digital transformation, and organisational innovation. The Certificate provides a pathway for future study into the Master of Public Administration.

A student admitted to a program for a coursework award must enrol in the courses, sequences of courses, or combinations of courses, that the University determines may be included in the program for the year in which the student is admitted to the program. Please ensure that you follow the study requirements of the academic year you were admitted or, if accepted, will be admitted to the program.