Finance - FINSAH3586
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
School: School of Banking and Finance
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 3586 - Actuarial Studies
Award(s):
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
The Honours year will provide students with an opportunity to learn the necessary skills to tackle the financial issues and challenges that they will encounter throughout their careers. These skills include analytical skills in problem solving (identification of problems, mapping out solutions and executing them) and financial (both practical and academic) research skills.
To satisfy the Honours requirements, students undertake an additional year of study, completing Honours level courses (both compulsory and elective) and undertaking a research thesis. Students must have completed the prerequisite courses prior to their Honours year.
To satisfy the Honours requirements, students undertake an additional year of study, completing Honours level courses (both compulsory and elective) and undertaking a research thesis. Students must have completed the prerequisite courses prior to their Honours year.
Stream Structure
Prior to their Honours year, students must complete the following prerequisite courses:
Honours compulsory courses
Plus one elective from the following list
Entry Requirements
Entry into the BCom Honours in Finance program is open to all outstanding students who have completed their BCom degree requirements with a major in Finance and have completed a minimum of seven finance courses (one of which must be FINS3775 Research Methods 1).
Students in double degree programs at UNSW may do the honours year prior to or after their second degrees. Students with comparable qualifications may apply from other institutions.
The baseline requirements for admission to the honours program are:
Students in double degree programs at UNSW may do the honours year prior to or after their second degrees. Students with comparable qualifications may apply from other institutions.
The baseline requirements for admission to the honours program are:
- The applicant has never failed any course,
- The applicant has Completed a minimum of seven finance courses (two optional courses in addition to the five compulsory courses: FINS1612, FINS1613, FINS2624, FINS3616 and FINS3775), and
- The applicant has achieved an overall average of 75% for all finance courses
Admission is based on whether the applicant is deemed to be able to achieve First Class Honours (average 85 and above during the Honours year) or Honours Second Class Upper Division (average 75 and above during the Honours year).
How to Apply
Candidates intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with Undergraduate Honours Coordinator for Finance
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Academic Rules
Please refer to the Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.
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 Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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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 Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
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