Master of Commerce - Master of Applied Finance*

*Please note that this course is currently under review and there may be changes for students commencing from Spring Session 2009. Please contact the Faculty for further information.

Overview

This double degree program allows students to undertake complementary study in related fields and gives them the opportunity to develop generalist business skills in commerce and expertise in applied finance.

The Master of Commerce is ideal for those who want to change their career to the commerce sector. Businesses and industries today are looking for graduates who have a broad commerce perspective and this course provides the fundamental skills which will allow non-Commerce graduates to obtain a qualification in preparation for a career in either small or large scale business contexts.

The Master of Applied Finance is designed for business graduates who wish to substantially develop their advanced, applied and comprehensive knowledge of either banking, investing or managing at the graduate level. The core part of the program provides students with an advanced understanding of financial decision-making in one of three areas. The banking specialisation has a focus on bank management and lending, the investing specialisation addresses investment analysis and portfolio management, and the managing specialisation is concerned with the financial decisions made by corporate managers.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent.

Professional Recognition

The Master of Applied Finance (Banking/Investing/Managing) is recognised by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and is recognised by CPA Australia as a Specialist Masters Degree.

Course Program

Students will undertake 48 credit points (8 subjects) from the Master of Commerce schedule plus a further 36 credit points (6 subjects) from the Master of Applied Finance schedule as listed below:

Students who hold a recognised degree in business or commerce may be permitted to substitute the core subjects in the Master of Commerce with other subjects approved by the course coordinator.

Other Information

Students intending to study the Master of Applied Finance (Investing) or (Managing) are advised to seek academic advice prior to enrolling in subjects.