General Information

Overview

Prepare to launch into the fast-paced world of fintech innovation and entrepreneurship with a Graduate Certificate of Financial Technologies. Understand how emerging technologies are impacting the way financial services are delivered and learn how to think critically and creatively. You’ll learn to address problems faced by credit unions, banks, insurance companies and start-ups.

Study structure

Successful completion of theGraduate Certificate of Financial Technologies requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Frontiers in FinTech
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		FIN60006
Business Analytics and Visualisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF70008
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		ENT60009
Capital Markets
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		FIN80004

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • apply coherent and advanced knowledge of technology concepts in diverse financial services contexts and applications using critical thinking
  • apply problem-solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
  • communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences and function as an effective member or leader of a team within project work
  • demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional practices in a FinTech environment and sustainable context.

Career opportunities

Graduates will gain knowledge and skills that will position them for careers in the rapidly growing FinTech arena within established banks, insurers and fund managers as well as FinTech start-ups.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Financial Technologies students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

  • Four [4] Core units of study

Maximum Academic Credit 

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration is 25 credit points (normally two units).

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