Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance
Course summary for international students
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance |
| Campus | This course is only offered Online |
| Length | 0.5 year full-time |
| Fee paying annual fee - commencing 2026 | $24,000 AUD |
| Level | Postgraduate (Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma) |
| Deakin course code | M535 |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
*This course is available for part-time study only in Trimester 1 ^Full-time study is available to students commencing in Trimester 2 | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Admission criteria
- Academic requirements
- English language proficiency requirements
- Admissions information
- Pathways
- Credit for prior learning - general
- Further study
- Workload
- Work experience
- Mandatory student checks
Course overview
As the finance industry undergoes a digital transformation, are you positioned to seize the emerging career opportunities created by new financial technologies? Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance equips you with the essential tools and concepts shaping the future 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 enabling new players, products and business models to emerge, forcing established institutions to adapt, and fundamentally change the industry.
Develop fundamental knowledge of the digital transformation of financial markets, understand the technologies behind innovative financial products and services and gain critical insights into how data analytics empowers smarter financial decision making.
The knowledge and skills you gain from the Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance are applicable across a broad range of finance roles and levels of seniority. Early career professionals will find the course particularly valuable for analyst roles, including financial, credit, investment, digital banking, or regulatory technology and compliance (regtech).
Fees and charges
The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing this course within the same year in which they started. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.
The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together four credit points of study. Four credit points is used as it represents a typical enrolment load for a Graduate Certificate.
Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the handbook.
Learn more about tuition fees.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance introduces key concepts and principles of financial markets and FinTech tools for professionals. It equips you with the essential tools and concepts of digital finance.
Career opportunities include:
- fintech product manager
- risk analyst
- digital finance consultant
- investment operations officer.
Course learning outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Apply specialised financial technology knowledge and digital skills in financial decision making. |
| Communication | Communicate financial information and data to support business decision making. |
| Digital literacy | Apply specialised digital technologies to find, manage and disseminate complex financial data and solutions. |
| Critical thinking | Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise financial data to improve the quality of financial decision making. |
| Problem solving | Identify solutions to complex business problems through the use of financial technology and data analytics. |
| Self-management | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Teamwork | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Global citizenship | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance, you must pass 4 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 3 credit points of core units
- 1 credit point of course elective units
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Core units
| MAF702 | Financial Markets and Digital Innovations |
| MAF716 | Fintech Foundations and Cryptocurrencies |
| MIS716 | Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications |
Course electives
Plus one course elective chosen from:
| MAF759 | Financial Data Analytics |
| MIS712 | Managing Digital Transformation |
| MIS741 | Ethics of Digital Transformation |
| MAF752 | Principles of Finance ^ |
^Students who do not have prior finance background are recommended to take MAF752 in their first trimester of study.
Admission criteria
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements or higher to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- completion of a bachelor degree or higher
- at least two years’ relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
English language proficiency requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
- other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)
Admissions information
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Pathways
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Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for Recognition of prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your Recognition of prior learning.
Your Recognition of prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the recognition of prior learning (RPL) system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
Further study
This course acts as a pathway to any Deakin Business School Coursework Masters degree that has provision for a minimum of four credit points of electives or for a Faculty-wide specialisation to be taken as part of its structure.
Course duration
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Work experience
This course does not require students to undertake formal work integrated learning units.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other checks.