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Master of Financial Management

Grow your employability. Enhance your planning skills. Manage financial strategy.

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

Student ?

Campus ?

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

1.5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Trimester 1 2025
Trimester 2 2025
Trimester 3 2025

Codes

CRICOS: 0100314
UOW: 3038

Overview

The Master of Financial Management allows you to enhance your career opportunities by developing further professional and personal skills and knowledge in financial management areas.

You will learn to plan, organise, direct, and control financial activities such as obtaining funds and using funds for investments. Topics covered include investment management, financial strategy, financial statement analysis. You will also be equipped to review the global financial system and understand the principles of descriptive and inferential statistics and their applications in the business environment.

Domestic students have the option to study on campus or via distance delivery mode. Distance refers to learning activities that do not require you to attend campus, but instead allow you to join pre-scheduled virtual classes.

For a two-year program, this degree can be combined with a second master’s degree from Sydney Business School, UOW.

See the course handbook for more information.

Fee subsidised places available

UOW is offering Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees in 2025. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

Careers

Business Analyst
Chief Financial Officer
Equities Analyst
Finance Manager
Investment Banker
Market Research Analyst
Risk Analyst

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

A recognised bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an equivalent average mark of 50%,
OR
A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in any discipline with an equivalent average mark of 50%,
OR
A recognised master’s degree in any discipline with an equivalent average mark of 50%.

Other tertiary qualifications, combined with extensive professional work experience, may also be considered.

English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
86

18

18

17

17

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
- Graduates looking to progress to the Master of Business Administration will receive up to 18 credit points credit into the MBA program, if they meet the appropriate work experience entry requirements.
If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Sydney	On Campus	$13914 (2025)	$55656 (2025)
Wollongong	On Campus	$13914 (2025)	$55656 (2025)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

Trimester 1, 2025 at Wollongong, Sydney
Orientation is usually held in the week before the course commences, specific dates will be available at https://www.sydneybusinessschool.edu.au/student/getting-started/orientation

Session: 10 February - 02 May 2025
Applications close:
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 December 2024*
- International Applicants: 18 November 2024*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.
Trimester 2, 2025 at Wollongong, Sydney
Orientation is usually held in the week before the course commences, specific dates will be available at https://www.sydneybusinessschool.edu.au/student/getting-started/orientation
Session: 19 May - 08 August 2025
Applications close:
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 March 2025*
- International Applicants: 24 February 2025*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.
Trimester 3, 2025 at Wollongong, Sydney
Orientation is usually held in the week before the course commences, specific dates will be available at https://www.sydneybusinessschool.edu.au/student/getting-started/orientation (Wollongong)

Session: 25 August - 20 November 2025
Applications close:
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 30 June 2025*
- International Applicants: 2 June 2025*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

Search all courses

English Test	Overall Score	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based)	86	18	18	17	17