Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance at Macquarie University

The UTS postgraduate Quantitative Finance program is recognised in Australia and overseas as a leading qualification for aspiring and established quantitative finance professionals. Designed by industry experts and leading UTS quantitative finance academics, it combines the theoretical learning, hands-on experience and professional competencies required to perform at the cutting edge of this specialist discipline. Whether students are just starting out or looking to deepen their quantitative expertise, this course will equip them with the knowledge and skills to measure and manage risk in todays complex financial markets.

The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning is a unique modular experience designed for financial planners with a degree in unrelated fields who want to improve their professional skills and satisfy the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) qualification requirements. The course has been designed to suit the needs of professionals who currently work full time: most subjects are delivered in a mix of online learning and face-to-face interaction over two weekends. The block mode structure means that students can cover the content and complete the assessments for each subject in a six-week period. This combines the convenience of online learning with the rich experience of class interaction with a group of highly motivated and engaged peers.