Bachelor Programme
Applied Finance
The Bachelor of Applied Finance is a practical, finance-only degree covering financial markets, investment banking, corporate finance, superannuation, trading and fintech. Macquarie says it is the only standalone degree of its kind in Sydney. Students work in the Finance Decision Lab with industry databases such as FactSet and S&P Capital IQ, and complete simulations, work-integrated learning and an industry-informed capstone. The degree is a CFA Institute University Affiliation Program partner, so its curriculum is aligned with the CFA Program. Graduates work as financial analysts, market analysts, stockbrokers, management consultants and policy analysts.
University
Macquarie University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Finance
Duration
3 years full-time (240 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
North Ryde campus, Sydney
Degree
Bachelor of Applied Finance (Macquarie course C000017, CRICOS 027342M)
Intake
February (Session 1), July (Session 2)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to Macquarie through its Online Application Manager or through an authorised Macquarie representative (in some cases applications are only accepted through an agent), with certified copies of their passport, academic transcripts and English results. Applicants currently completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (in or outside Australia), the IB Diploma in Australia or NCEA Level 3 must apply through UAC instead. Closing dates on the course page for 2027 (North Ryde): 8 February 2027 for Session 1 (starts 22 February 2027) and 12 July 2027 for Session 2 (starts 26 July 2027). Closing dates can vary by country, so Macquarie advises checking with your local representative and applying early to leave time for the student visa. UAC code: 300202.
Tuition Information
2027 estimated international fee (Macquarie course page): A$49,200 a year for a standard full-time load (A$615 per credit point), or roughly A$147,600 for the 240-credit-point degree at 2027 rates before yearly increases. Macquarie charges tuition per credit point, so the actual cost depends on the units you take and any credit for prior learning. Fees are reviewed every year and you pay the rate that applies in each year you study. The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), textbooks and living costs are extra. Domestic students are offered Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and should check Macquarie's CSP fee page.
Admission Requirements
- Academic: a recognised senior secondary qualification (such as the NSW HSC or an equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification), a recognised university foundation program, a recognised diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree, or at least one year of a recognised bachelor's degree. Macquarie recognises qualifications from more than 70 countries, and applicants who don't qualify for direct entry may get a packaged offer with a Macquarie University College foundation or diploma pathway
- International selection rank for 2027 entry: 85. This is the minimum academic requirement on the Australian ATAR scale; overseas results are converted with the international qualification converter on the course page, and meeting the rank does not guarantee a place
- Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent; without it, students are advised to take a mathematics or quantitative methods elective in first year. Recommended studies: none
- English language (Macquarie's Competent standard for most undergraduate courses, scores from 1 March 2026): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; TOEFL iBT 86 (reading 18, writing 20, listening 17, speaking 20), or 4.5 overall with 4 in each skill on the new 1-6 scale; PTE Academic 60 (reading 51, writing 55, listening 50, speaking 54); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 with 169 in each skill; LanguageCert Academic 67 (reading 60, writing 64, listening 57, speaking 70); Duolingo English Test 125 (reading 110, writing 120, listening 110, speaking 110); OET is also accepted. Results must be less than two years old when the course starts. Applicants below the requirement may receive a packaged offer that includes an English program at Macquarie
- Professional recognition: a partner program of the CFA Institute's University Affiliation Program; Macquarie Business School is AACSB-accredited