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Master of Commerce - Master of Applied Finance
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Commerce - Master of Applied Finance |
Abbreviation: |
MCom-MAppFin |
My University: |
Commerce, applied finance, banking, investing |
Duration: |
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
96 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1598 |
CRICOS Code: |
067071J |
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 or investing at the graduate level. The core part of the program provides students with an advanced understanding of financial decision-making in one of two areas. The banking specialisation has a focus on bank management and lending and the investing specialisation addresses investment analysis and portfolio management.
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) is recognised by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
MASTER OF COMMERCE | |||
Year 1 | |||
Accounting Foundations for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Economics for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Managerial Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Marketing Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Plus three (3) Commerce 900-level subjects (excluding subjects contained in the Master of Applied Finance schedule) | |||
MASTER OF APPLIED FINANCE (BANKING) | |||
Year 2 | |||
Core | |||
Financial Statement Analysis for Business |
Autumn |
6 | |
Advanced Managerial Finance |
Spring |
6 | |
Compulsory Subjects | |||
Banking Theory and Practice |
Autumn |
6 | |
International Banking |
Spring |
6 | |
Bank Lending and Securities |
Spring |
6 | |
Banking and Financial Institutions Law |
Autumn |
6 | |
Plus two (2) electives from the following | |||
Statistics for Decision Making |
Spring |
6 | |
Investment Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Portfolio Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
Autumn |
6 | |
Multinational Financial Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Portfolio Simulation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Special Topic in Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Stochastic Methods in Finance |
Autumn |
6 | |
MASTER OF APPLIED FINANCE (INVESTING) | |||
Year 2 | |||
Core | |||
Financial Statement Analysis for Business |
Autumn |
6 | |
Advanced Managerial Finance |
Spring |
6 | |
Compulsory Subjects | |||
Investment Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Portfolio Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Multinational Financial Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Portfolio Simulation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Plus two (2) electives taken from the following | |||
Statistics for Decision Making |
Spring |
6 | |
Banking Theory and Practice |
Autumn |
6 | |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
Autumn |
6 | |
International Banking |
Spring |
6 | |
Bank Lending and Securities |
Spring |
6 | |
Special Topic in Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Banking and Financial Institutions Law |
Autumn |
6 | |
Stochastic Methods in Finance |
Autumn |
6 | |
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) are advised to seek academic advice prior to enrolling in subjects.
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: commerce-enquiries@uow.edu.au