Finance - 8406
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Master of Finance (Specialisation)
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Program Description
If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information.
The Master of Finance is a specialist degree suitable if you are a graduate who has completed a finance major in your undergraduate degree program and you are looking to develop your finance skills by studying more advanced finance topics.
The Master of Finance has been developed and is managed in close consultation with the finance sector. The program offers advanced disciplinary depth, exposing you to latest thinking and current research in finance. Applied learning activities, both in and out of classroom, ensuring you are familiar with and can undertake critical analysis of the latest theories, techniques and practices in a chosen area.
Career Outcomes
You will gain a competitive advantage in your financial career, by acquiring knowledge in theories and practical techniques allowing you to specialise in an area based on your professional development needs and chosen career path.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On successful completion of the MFin, you will have the ability to:
- understand and apply advanced concepts of finance
- extend your knowledge of the finance discipline into more specialised areas
- apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to a financial problem or issue
- communicate ideas and information logically, concisely and accurately in written and oral formats
- work both autonomously and collaboratively
- apply analytical skills to identify and solve agency and corporate governance problems
- demonstrate an ability to identify and quantify excessive risk taking
Program Structure
The Master of Finance consists of 8 courses (4 advanced core Finance courses and 4 elective courses).
The elective courses are offered in the following streams:
The elective courses are offered in the following streams:
- Corporate Finance
- Finance (General)
- Funds Management
- International Finance
- Investment Banking
The Master of Finance program is taught on-campus. The typical duration is one year of full-time study and 2-4 years part-time.
A work-based research project may be undertaken as an elective, subject to approval by the Head of School, Banking & Finance.
A work-based research project may be undertaken as an elective, subject to approval by the Head of School, Banking & Finance.
Academic Rules
A Master of Finance may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed an approved program of study having completed 8 courses (48 UOC) (includes credits transferred).
1. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
2. If you require a progression check for your degree, complete an online request at www.business.unsw.edu.au/onlineforms
1. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
2. If you require a progression check for your degree, complete an online request at www.business.unsw.edu.au/onlineforms
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Entry Requirements
- A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and
- A major (at least seven courses) in finance within the bachelor degree; and
- A credit average within the finance major, as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator
- Candidates must also have demonstrated competence in mathematical and statistical methods
- Please refer to the UNSW Business School website for further detail.
Professional Accreditation
You may be eligible for Associate membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) upon completion of this degree.
The Master of Finance was accepted into the University Recognition Program of the CFA Institute. The Master of Finance curricula is closely tied to professional practice and can help students prepare for the CFA examinations.
The Master of Finance was accepted into the University Recognition Program of the CFA Institute. The Master of Finance curricula is closely tied to professional practice and can help students prepare for the CFA examinations.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.
If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:
Current Students
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
Prospective Students
Contact UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.
If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:
Current Students
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
Prospective Students
Contact UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
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