Finance - FINSCS8404
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
School: School of Banking and Finance
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 8404 - Commerce
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Stream Structure
- 2 MCom core courses
- 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
- 6 Specialisation courses
- 1 Capstone course
- 2 MCom core courses
- 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
- 6 Specialisation courses
- 4 Sub-specialisation courses
- 1 Capstone course
These credits will be assessed upon application and you will be notified (in the offer letter) of the credit/s awarded.
- FINS5510 Per. Fin. Plan. & Mgmt (6 UOC)
- FINS5516 Int'l Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5517 Applied Portfolio Mgt. & Model (6 UOC)
- FINS5522 Emerging Fin Markets (6 UOC)
- FINS5523 Alternative Asset Classes (6 UOC)
- FINS5526 Inter. Corp. Governance (6 UOC)
- FINS5530 Financial Institution Mgmt (6 UOC)
- FINS5531 Risk and Insurance (6 UOC)
- FINS5533 Real Estate Finance&Investment (6 UOC)
- FINS5534 Credit Risk and Loan Policy (6 UOC)
- FINS5535 Derivatives & Risk Mgt. Techs. (6 UOC)
- FINS5536 Fixed Income Sec. & Int. Rate (6 UOC)
- FINS5537 Fin Plan Advice & Ethics (6 UOC)
- FINS5538 Takeovers, Restruct & Corp Gov (6 UOC)
- FINS5541 Adv Invest & Adv Funds Mgt (6 UOC)
- FINS5542 Applied Funds Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5550 Intl. Banking Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5555 Behavioural Approach Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5566 Trading - Financial Securities (6 UOC)
Capstone course:
Note: Students may find the following suggestions helpful in choosing electives:
Recommended Elective courses for a career in investment banking:
• FINS5510 Per. Fin. Plan. & Mgmt and
• FINS5537 Fin Plan Advice & Ethics
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Information Systems
- Business Law
- Taxation
- *General Option
It is recommended students contact the ASB Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.
Professional Accreditation
Business graduates may be eligible for associate membership with The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
Further Information
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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