Global Business and Advanced Finance - B6048

Global Business and Advanced Finance

Master's degree/Master's degree

Financial markets don’t operate in regional silos. They’re part of an interconnected global network – where decisions made, or challenges faced, in one part of the world impact the financial markets in another.

In this program, you’ll progress the financial know-how you’ve been developing throughout your work and study to a more advanced level, while gaining a greater understanding of the global business climate. A stronger sense for the challenges and the opportunities influencing businesses at an international scale will help you leverage your financial expertise – so you can contribute to the world’s financial markets in more positive, more sustainable ways as well.

MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE

It’s a two-year program that opens up countless opportunities to develop your skillset and gain a critical edge in your career. You’ll build your insight in investment valuation, corporate financial decision-making and sustainable finance, while drawing on a quantitative skillset – and leveraging machine learning and big data to critically analyse contemporary business decisions and make more informed decisions. You’ll also develop the critical context to make those decisions at an international level.

ELEVATE YOUR EXPERTISE

With a more nuanced understanding of the geopolitical challenges that impact the global financial market – across focus areas including trade policy, data analytics and sustainability – you’ll be able to complement your career in finance and investments with a truly global perspective.

Ready to elevate your expertise and positively progress the financial markets at a global scale?

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At a glance

Course Details

Location
  • On-campus at Caulfield: Full time & part time
Duration
  • 2 years (full time)
  • 4 years (part time)
Start date
First semester (February) and Second semester (July)
Qualification
Master of Advanced Finance, Master of Global Business
Course Handbook

This two-year double master's program gives you advanced insights into the finance industry – and provides you with the opportunity to explore areas as diverse as fintech, environmental finance and big data.

You’ll complement this with a greater awareness of the global business environment – and how this context impacts business, strategy, government, diplomacy, trade, sustainability, social responsibility, intercultural communication and more.

CFA Affiliation

Monash University is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and the Master of Advanced Finance is recognised by the CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation. This means the Master of Advanced Finance course covers a minimum of 70 percent of all three topic levels of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, thus assisting students in preparing for the CFA exams.

Please select a specialisation for more details:

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

Qualifications

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major or minor* in finance with at least a high credit (65%) average or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA).

or

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and having passed the level I CFA examination or equivalent membership of a recognised professional finance program.

*A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points).

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.

Making the application

Future students

Semester one (February)

Apply directly to Monash using course code B6048.

Apply

Semester two (July)

Apply directly to Monash using course code B6048.

Apply

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

Full fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:

A$38,000

Fee assistance

As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.

Other costs and fees

For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.