The finance program provides participants with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of finance theory and techniques for leading-edge professional practice purposes. The additional elective subject choices provide an opportunity to specialise more deeply in the finance discipline and to further enhance students' skills, professional practice, specialist knowledge and capabilities.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. Applicants with a relevant graduate certificate must have completed it with at least a credit average. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.