Overview

Would you like to delve deeper into the complexities of modern financial institutions, and learn the technical tools need to make decisions in financial and capital markets? This Master of Commerce specialisation focuses on how investment financing decisions are made, and how risk-hedging strategies can minimise the damaging effects of … For more content click the Read More button below.

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

Students must complete 36 UOC.

Gateway Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Specialisation Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Specialisation Elective Courses18 Units of Credit:
Recommended Courses
Recommended Free Elective course
Professional Accreditation

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Additional Information

Professional Accreditation

FASEA

MCom (Finance) students seeking to obtain Tier 1 compliance towards the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Regulatory Guideline 146 and Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) accreditation, must take the following courses: FINS5510, FINS5512, FINS5513, FINS5531, FINS5537, FINS5539, TABL5511, TABL5901

CFA

The Master of Commerce (Finance) was accepted into the University Recognition of the CFA Institute. The Master of Commerce (Finance ) curricula is closely tied to professional practice and can help students prepare for the CFA exams.

Business graduates may be eligible for associate membership with The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)

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 requirements.

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