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* Please note that lectures are available in Victoria and New South Wales only.

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Build a Solid Foundation in Financial Services

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance gives you a solid foundation for your career in financial services. You gain practical knowledge and expertise that you can immediately apply, plus an understanding of the ethical standards in the financial services sector.

This qualification is ideal if you are:

• Working in finance and need specialist skills to fill knowledge gaps
• A professional considering a career change
• A personal investor seeking skills to improve investment decisions
• A graduate embarking on a career in finance

This financial services course is accredited as a higher education qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework, and is endorsed by the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia), the leading professional body in the financial services industry.

Industry Recognition

Upon completion of this course, you are eligible to become an Associate of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (A Fin) if you are working in the industry.

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Pre-requisites for This Postgraduate Financial Course

To qualify for this course, you must have either:

• A related undergraduate degree, advanced diploma or diploma from a recognised higher education provider

or

• An unrelated undergraduate degree, associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma plus two years of related industry experience

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now to find out if you're eligible.

Course Subjects

Financial Markets and Economic Principles Law Regulation and Ethics Techniques in Financial Analysis Risk Management for Finance Sector Enterprises

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What You'll Learn

Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:

• explain key economic principles and drivers that underpin the operation of financial markets
• identify the major local and global financial market participants and explain their inter-relationships
• identify the key codes of conduct, regulation and legislation, and explain their impact on the financial services industry
• explain the concept and forms of risk and how it is regulated in the financial services industry
• apply basic techniques in financial calculations and analysis
• identify and explain key economic factors that can influence the performance of financial markets
• apply your knowledge of financial services to a broad-based functional role within the financial services industry

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance is the first step in Kaplan Professional's postgraduate applied finance studies. Upon completion of this course, you can proceed to the next stage - the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, which in turn articulates into the Master of Applied Finance course.

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Flexible Course Delivery

Kaplan Professional courses are designed to be flexible, so you can achieve your ideal work / study / life balance.

This applied finance course has trimester start dates. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for upcoming start dates.

For the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance, you can choose between the following study methods:

Self-study
Study by distance education and at your own pace to complete this course. You'll receive:

• All course materials
• An extensive range of online learning resources, including assessment information and instructions, downloadable recorded lectures, interactive case studies and sample exam questions
• Telephone and email support

Lectures
In addition to receiving the same resources listed above, you also have the opportunity to interact with industry experts at lectures in Victoria and New South Wales. These face-to-face lectures provide valuable insights and practical examples to enhance your understanding of the course materials. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for upcoming lecture dates and locations.

About Kaplan Professional

Globally renowned for high-quality courses, Kaplan Professional has become the leader in financial services education in Australia by bringing together Tribeca Learning and Finsia Education - organisations that are recognised and respected for excellence in education.

Planned and delivered by leading industry practitioners, Kaplan Professional courses are nationally recognised, career-relevant and practical, and endorsed by Finsia.

Find out more about Kaplan Professional.