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Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance)

Graduate Certificate.
Queensland University of Technology

250

in world overall ranking*

25

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Business (Applied Finance) builds core finance capability for professionals seeking practical skills in financial decision-making. You’ll develop foundational knowledge in managerial finance, economics and data analysis, while strengthening digital and transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and research. Study online or at Gardens Point and use the qualification as a pathway into further postgraduate business study in finance.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue finance-focused roles where strong analytical and financial decision-making skills are valued, including corporate and managerial finance support positions, financial analysis and reporting assistance, budgeting and performance analysis, and project or investment evaluation. The course can also support progression into broader business roles requiring finance literacy across industries such as banking, government, consulting and large corporates. This graduate certificate provides an applied finance specialisation at postgraduate level.


Living Costs in Brisbane**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
living costs house icon
Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,467 - 1,940
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,073 - 1,419
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 8
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$25,800 per year

tick icon Local:

A$19,200 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

6 months

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

February, July

campus icon Campuses

Gardens Point

tick icon Course Code

BS39

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+61 3 9663 5333

email icon Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconQUT COLLEGE PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIP

A$3,120

tick iconTRIPLE CROWN SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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