C11334v2 Graduate Certificate in Finance
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Finance (GradCertFin)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Shanghai, China
Notes
This course is only offered offshore. It is available in Shanghai. The language of tuition is Modern Standard Chinese.
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Finance provides an introduction to finance theory and practice. It is of particular interest to those working in the various fields of finance and banking whose backgrounds are in fields other than business, finance, commerce or accounting.
The course provides students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of finance theory and techniques for leading-edge professional practice purposes.
Career options
Career options include management-level positions in industry or government.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Apply integrated solutions to address business decisions |
| 2.1 | Communicate financial information and decisions clearly in an appropriate form to business stakeholders |
| 2.2 | Interact with colleagues and stakeholders to work effectively in teams and deliver agreed project outcomes |
| 3.1 | Apply sustainability principles to decisions in business contexts |
| 4.1 | Apply ethical principles in professional financial practice |
| 4.2 | Apply technical skills and knowledge necessary for professional practice in the finance industry |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
All applicants who do not meet the academic requirement may still be considered on the basis of:
• a minimum of at least four years' full time, or equivalent, relevant work experience.
The relevant work experience must be demonstrated through a C.V. and a Statement of Service confirming the dates of employment, and the position held within the organisation.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in one session of full-time study.
Course structure
The course comprises 24 credit points, made up of four compulsory subjects.
Course completion requirements
| 23706 Economics for Management | 6cp | |
| 22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions | 6cp | |
| 25742 Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 25741 Capital Markets | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Finance and the Master of Finance (C04426).
Other information
The overall responsibility for all academic aspects of the Master of Finance degree at Shanghai University resides with the Director, UTS Business School Programs (Shanghai), Dr Tiffany Hutcheson and the Dean of the UTS Business School, Professor Carl Rhodes. UTS staff work closely with senior staff from SILC and Shanghai University in relation to all aspects of the course through a management committee.