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Master of Applied Finance Online

Master'sEnglish-taughtMaster of Applied Finance

Overview

A 12-course online master's in applied finance (program 8436) taken part-time over 2 years in seven-week study blocks, with a CFA-aligned pathway.

Official program name
Master of Applied Finance Online
Awarded degree
Master of Applied Finance
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MFin
Awarding institution
Source: unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Credits
12 courses
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
2 years, part time
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January, March, May, July, August, October
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Coursework master's delivered through UNSW Online in a fully online format.

Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
No campus visits required
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredRecognised bachelor's degree in a business, banking or finance-related area with a credit average (65% or higher) for cognate entry
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum grade / GPA
RequiredMinimum 65 — credit average (65% or higher)
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Credit transfer
OptionalUp to four courses of RPL/advanced standing
Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Domestic studentsFrom the institution's online tuition tableA$62,500AUDentire programSource: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Domestic studentsFrom the institution's online tuition tableA$5,130AUDper courseSource: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
International studentsFrom the institution's online tuition tableA$62,500AUDentire programSource: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
International studentsFrom the institution's online tuition tableA$5,208AUDper courseSource: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of UNSW Sydney

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)

    Registered higher-education provider — Recognized

    Authority in Australia

    “UNSW CRICOS Provider Code: 00098G TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12055”

    Source: unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Our programs are accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS”

    Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

  • EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) (EQUIS)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Our programs are accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS”

    Source: studyonline.unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • The MBAX (General) (8625) is open to International Students studying offshore. This program is not eligible for international student visa.Source: unsw.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. studyonline.unsw.edu.au/fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. studyonline.unsw.edu.au/online-programs/master-applied-finance — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. unsw.edu.au/business/our-schools/agsm/learn-with-us/agsm-programs/online-mba — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. unsw.edu.au/study/postgraduate/agsm-mbax-master-of-business-administration-online-finance — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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