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Finance | 2020
Overview
Finance is about money and investments. People on their own and in partnerships, companies and other entities (including state and federal governments), have a common objective of profitable investment. What is a government-secured bond? What is a share? What are the reasons for investing in either...and when's the right time? These are some of the questions answered in the domain of finance.
You will study finance in depth, examining investment, financial markets, financial modeling and portfolio analysis. You will learn advanced statistical techniques for analysis and modeling, including the classical linear regression model, model diagnostics, univariate time series modelling and forecasting. You’ll explore corporate finance, including financial strategies, security analysis and portfolio management. The course is both rigorous and practical, with an emphasis on applications and real world financial management. It will give you the theoretical knowledge and tools of business finance that are demanded by employers in all sections of the world economy.
Subjects Required for Major Study
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY200 | Financial Accounting IIA | 6 | |
| ECON339 | Applied Financial Modelling | 6 | |
| FIN 222 | Corporate Finance | 6 | |
| FIN 223 | Investment Analysis | 6 | |
| FIN 226 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 6 | |
| FIN 322 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 6 | |
| FIN 323 | Portfolio Analysis | 6 | |
| Plus at least 6 credit points from the following: | |||
| FIN 320 | Risk and Insurance | 6 | |
| FIN 324 | Financial Statement Analysis | 6 | |
| FIN 325 | Bank Management | 6 | |
| FIN 327 | Entrepreneurial Finance For Business | 6 | |
| FIN 351 | International Finance | 6 | |
| ECON331 | Financial Economics | 6 | |
Note: Students undertaking a double major with Financial Planning are required to substitute an additional 300-level FIN subject for FIN 323 in their Financial Planning major.
Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Professional Recognition
A Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) enables graduates to meet the membership requirements of relevant professional associations. For more information, visit Professional Recognition.
Other Information
For further information email: askuow@uow.edu.au