Our Diploma of Company Analysis and Portfolio Management is Australia’s only government accredited and nationally recognised training in company analysis, quantitative analysis, economic analysis and portfolio management. Our diploma is delivered 100 per cent online, and is a proven pathway to employment in the financial markets. Classes start February 1.

Questions and Answers

I want a career in the financial markets. Is your diploma suitable?

Yes, our diploma was developed specifically to teach the skills required by investment banks and other leading employers, and is the perfect pathway to professional employment. Is it possible to be employed by leading banks without a degree? Yes, Macquarie Bank and Goldman Sachs are just two examples of leading investment banks who no longer require a degree for trainee professional roles. The Australian Financial Review published an article (November 1, 2022) on Macquarie Bank hiring a teenager with no degree, highlighting that a degree is no longer the pathway it once was. Bloomberg posted an article (September 14, 2023) stating that leading employers no longer require a degree (‘degree requirements fade’). Goldman Sachs is advertising a trainee asset management position that will be highly sought after, and there is no mention of a degree being required. What leading employers want instead, are practical skills and knowledge, which are exactly what our Diploma of Company Analysis and Portfolio Management provides. If you wish to impress leading employers, our Diploma of Company Analysis and Portfolio Management is fit for purpose.

How does your diploma compare to a degree?

Our diploma runs full-time for six months, which accelerates your education, allowing you to start your career two years and six months sooner. Our diploma is also more advanced, practical, current and immersive. Last but not least, with our diploma your costs — both academic and living costs — are significantly lower (you only have six months of living expenses versus three years for a degree).

Who is suitable for your diploma?

Our diploma suits students who are good in basic maths and fluent with Microsoft Excel. What are the requirements? No background knowledge is required or assumed, other than proficiency with maths and Microsoft Excel, but a strong interest in investing and the financial markets is essential.

Why should I choose your diploma?

Upon completion of our diploma, you will have the skills to impress leading employers and the knowledge to become the successful professional you wish to be. Studying for our diploma is a life-changing experience and opportunity that reaps lifetime benefits.

What will my prospects be after completing this diploma?

Past students and trainees of our chief executive Paul Nojin have achieved the following positions:

Vice President at Morgan Stanley
Director at Mizuho Associate Director at Macquarie Bank
Senior Trader at Macquarie Bank

Do you provide job search assistance?

Yes, we recommend students to employers, and employers to students.

Do I need to live in Australia to enrol?

Our flexible online delivery means you can be based anywhere around the world.

How do I find more information and enrol?

Visit www.fmi.edu.au for more information.

Financial Markets Institute of Australia

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