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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Commerce - MCom8404 - Commerce
Master of Commerce (Extension) - MCom(Extn)8417 - Commerce (Extension)

Specialisation Structure
36 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 36 UOC.

Gateway Core Course

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

RISK5001
6 UOC
Fundamentals of Risk and Risk Management

Specialisation Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

RISK5002
6 UOC
Risk Tools
FINS5513
6 UOC
Investments and Portfolio Selection
MGMT6005
6 UOC
Managing Organisational Risk in Global Context

Specialisation Elective Courses

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

RISK5003
6 UOC
Risk Decisions
RISK5009
6 UOC
Risk Management Strategies
ACCT5919
6 UOC
Business Risk Management
FINS5531
6 UOC
Risk and Insurance
FINS5534
6 UOC
Strategic Management of Credit Risk and Loan Policy
INFS5929
6 UOC
Managing IS / IT Risk
FINS5530
6 UOC
Financial Institution Management
COMM5615
6 UOC
Systems Thinking and Business Dynamics

Alternative capstone

If students have chosen at least 2 FINS electives may complete:

FINS5568 Capstone Portfolio Mgmt Proces (6 UOC)

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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.

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