This course is a challenging and flexible program that develops global managerial competencies for professionals with a finance responsibility. The program features guided independent study, team projects, and maximum use of information and communicationtechnology. Students may specialise in areas such as corporate finance, investments, international business, banking and financial modelling.
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
This fee-paying course is four semesters of full-time (at 75 credits per semester) or equivalent part-time study. Where possible, units are offered on an external basis and classes are commonly conducted in the evening. International Onshore students onstudent visa's are not permitted to study externally or in a part-time mode. These students must study internally with a full-time load.
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the principles of finance with an overview of the operations of the financial markets and the financial instruments that are traded within these markets. It introduces students to the concepts of equity, corporate debt, foreign exchange markets, derivatives and interest rate determinants. The knowledge acquired will create an understanding of topical events, underlying economic trends and the interpretation of financial statements.
Graduates generally find employment within commercial industries.
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components |
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308509 | v.1 | Stream for Students Without an Undergraduate Degree in Commerce | 300.0 | ||
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308510 | v.1 | Stream for Students With an Undergraduate Degree in Commerce | 300.0 | ||
300.0 | |||||
N1 | Suggestions for suitable combinations of options are provided by the School of Economics and Finance | ||||
Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
2008 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
2008 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.