Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance
2023 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2023 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2023. This is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2023. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | M535 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| 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 only in Trimester 2 | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Pathways
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
As the finance industry undergoes a digital transformation, are you positioned for the career opportunities already emerging from new financial technologies?
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.
Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance will position you for success in the fintech era by equipping you to work with the essential tools and concepts of digital finance. You will 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 learning from Graduate Certificate of Digital Finance is applicable to all kinds of finance roles and seniorities. But, early career candidates will find the course particularly valuable for analyst roles, including financial, credit, investment, digital banking, or regulatory technology and compliance (regtech).
Indicative student workload
There is an expectation that the students will undertake at least 150 hours of learning and assessment activities per Deakin credit point.
Career opportunities
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to succeed as a Digital Banking Business Analyst, Technology/Innovation Consultant, Financial/Credit/Investment Analyst, or Regulatory Technology/Risk/Compliance Analyst.
Pathways
N/A
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. Further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods is available on our Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| 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 , students must attain a total of 4 credit points of 3 core units and 1 elective unit chosen from a specified list, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module.
Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity Module |
Core units
| MAF702 | Financial Markets and Digital Innovations |
| MAF716 | Fintech Foundations and Cryptocurrencies |
| MIS716 | Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications |
Course Electives
Plus one elective chosen from:
| MAF759 | Financial Data Analytics |
| MIS712 | Managing Digital Transformation |
| MIS741 | Ethics of Digital Transformation |
| MPF753 | Principles of Finance ^ |
^Students who do not have prior finance background are recommended to take MPF753 in their first trimester of study.
Work experience
This course does not require students to undertake formal work integrated learning units.
Other course information
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 check. Refer to the relevant unit guide.
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Research and research-related study
Components of research and research-related study are embedded across a number of units in this course where student achievement is demonstrated in specific assessment tasks.