Economics and Finance - ECONFS8404
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - UNSW Business School
School: School of Economics
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Program: 8404 - Commerce
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
How do individuals, firms, financial institutions and government interact in financial market? This Master of Commerce specialisation analyses decision-making in the face of market risk and uncertainty, and places this in the context of current global and domestic events.
Stream Structure
Compulsory core course:
- MGMT5050 Prof Skills & Ethics (6 UOC)
One Data Analysis core course:
- COMM5005 Quant Methods for Business (6 UOC)
- ECON5248 Business Forecasting (6 UOC)
MCom (Extension) students: if Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Risk Management are chosen as a second specialisation, students should take COMM5005 Quant Methods for Business (6 UOC) as their Data Analysis core course
One Compulsory Gateway courses:
- ECON5103 Business Economics (6 UOC)
Two Gateway Elective:
Four Required Specialisation courses:
One Specialisation Elective:
One MCom General Elective (6 UOC) - MCom students may broaden their learning by choosing another MCom course.
One Capstone Course The Capstone course provides a “cohort” experience in a work-relevant context for all specialisations in the general area of Strategy, Marketing, Risk and Management.
Or
High performing students will have the opportunity to apply for participate in a MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. How to apply COMM5030.
High performing students will have the opportunity to apply for participate in a MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. How to apply COMM5030.
- COMM5030 Social Entre Practicum (6 UOC)
CREDIT TRANSFERS (including the Data Analysis course) may be awarded for courses (maximum 24 UOC) based on your previous studies. These credits will be assessed upon application and you will be notified (in the offer letter) of the credit/s awarded.
It is recommended students contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
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 UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
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 UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
