Graduate Diploma of Finance
Postgraduate | GRF-FIN-GDI | 2022
Course information for 2022 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Invest in yourself and upskill in finance
Venture into the world of investments and finance. You’ll study economics, financial markets, and governance. Learn how to use data to support good financial decisions. Unlock career opportunities in banking and superannuation or continue studying.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 8
- Price from
- $28,500
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Diploma of Finance
About this degree
This Graduate Diploma program is also an EXIT POINT from the Master of Finance (5592).
The Graduate Diploma of Finance is a flexible program designed for students from non-finance backgrounds who would like to fill a gap in their knowledge in finance and investments.
Griffith University offers a range of flexible delivery modes including on-campus and online. Find out more about our Finance programs.
This Graduate Diploma program is also an EXIT POINT from the Master of Finance (5592).
The Graduate Diploma of Finance is a flexible program designed for students from non-finance backgrounds who would like to fill a gap in their knowledge in finance and investments.
Griffith University offers a range of flexible delivery modes including on-campus and online. Find out more about our Finance programs
Award requirements
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Finance (GDipFin), a student must acquire 80 credit points as prescribed below:
- gain 60 credit points of foundation courses;
- gain 20 credit points of listed electives.
To be eligible to exit from the Master of Finance with the award of Graduate Diploma of Finance (GDipFin), a student must successfully complete the following:
- gain 60 credit points of foundation courses;
- gain 20 credit points of listed electives.
With a network of campuses spanning three cities in South East Queensland, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from over one hundred countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.
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- QS Ranking 2024:
- 18
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 20
How to apply
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Finance, an applicant must:
- hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale), ORhave a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field, ORhave a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.
Evidence of work experience must include a detailed work history (roles, responsibilities and achievements).
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.
The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.
Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University policy for exceptions to these overall requirements:
Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:
Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.
Career opportunities
You may find career opportunities in mutual funds, superannuation funds, banks, insurance companies, treasury and stockbroking. Other careers might include foreign exchange dealers, futures and options traders, portfolio managers, risk analysts and financial advisers.
Career outlook
- Finance Managers:
- Over $120K
- Financial Brokers:
- Over $120K
- Financial Dealers:
- Over $120K
- Financial Investment Advisers and Managers:
- Over $120K