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Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance

  • Graduate Certificate

As the finance industry undergoes a digital transformation, are you positioned for the career opportunities already emerging from new financial technologies? Deakin's Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance equips you with the essential tools and concepts of digital finance.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
M535

About this course

As the finance industry undergoes a digital transformation, are you positioned for the career opportunities already emerging from new financial technologies? Deakin's Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance equips you with the essential tools and concepts of digital finance.

Do you have the skills to succeed in the fintech era?

Artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics and cryptocurrency are just a few of the technologies transforming the finance industry. These innovations are allowing new players, products and business models to come to the fore, forcing established institutions to catch up, and changing the industry for good.

Develop fundamental knowledge of the digital transformation of financial markets, understand the technologies behind new financial products and services and gain critical insights into the ways data analytics empowers financial decision making.

The knowledge and skills you gain from the Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance is applicable to all kinds of finance roles and seniorities. Early career candidates will find the course particularly valuable for analyst roles, including financial, credit, investment, digital banking, or regulatory technology and compliance (regtech).

Career pathways

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in roles including:

  • digital banking business analyst
  • technology/innovation consultant
  • financial/credit/investment analyst
  • regulatory technology/risk/compliance analyst.

Course structure

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance , students must attain a total of 4 credit points of 3 core units and 1 course elective unit chosen from a specified list, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module.

Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.

2

Core units

2

Elective unit

4

Total units

Credit for prior study or work

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.


Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Deakin University.
83.6%
Overall satisfaction
81.2%
Skill scale
68.6%
Teaching scale
92.2%
Employed full-time
$105k
Average salary