Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance

Gain Recognition for Your Specialist Skills

Breaking into the financial industry is one thing - but establishing a successful career in your area of interest is a much bigger challenge.

While knowledge and experience gained on-the-job can get you there, you can accelerate your prospects with specialist skills and an industry-endorsed qualification - exactly what this Kaplan Professional course delivers.

Flexible module choices allow you to specialise in your area of interest while studying at your own pace.

* Please note that in-class lectures are available for all core subjects in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Recorded lectures are available online for all subjects. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information.

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Options for Your Financial Career

Set the direction of your financial career with the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance. You can choose to specialise in a particular area of professional practices, or follow a generalist pathway and study the subjects that interest you.

This qualification is ideal if you are:

• A graduate embarking on a career in finance
• A professional seeking a career change
• Working in finance and need specialist skills to boost your career prospects

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

Industry Recognition

If you have at least five years' industry experience, you are eligible to become a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia (F Fin) upon completion of this course.

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Pre-requisites for This Postgraduate Financial Course

To qualify for this course, you must have:

• An undergraduate degree or graduate certificate

or

• A related advanced diploma or diploma

or

• An unrelated advanced diploma or diploma plus two years of related industry experience

or

• Academic and/or professional qualifications demonstrating the potential to undertake study at this level

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

Course Subjects

There are four core subjects and four elective subjects to be completed in this applied finance course. Core Subjects Financial Markets and Economic Principles Law Regulation and Ethics Techniques in Financial Analysis Risk Management for Finance Sector Enterprises

** These are compulsory electives you must complete to major in these streams.

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information about these elective courses and the specialist streams available.

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What You'll Learn

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

• Discuss and apply key financial theories and practices relevant to specific financial contexts
• Analyse and anticipate financial positions using financial calculations and analysis tools
• Identify, analyse and anticipate the impact of global influences on local financial conditions and circumstances
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge through the analysis, evaluation and application of relevant concepts, theories and techniques
• Apply problem-solving and risk management techniques to a range of financial situations
• Discuss and apply relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice to a variety of scenarios in the financial services industry

Articulation & Exit Qualification

Upon completion of this course, you can proceed to the Master of Applied Finance course.

Alternatively, if you've completed the four core subjects, and do not wish to continue studying, you can exit this course with the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance qualification.

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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 Diploma of 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.

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