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UNSW Business School
Postgraduate Guide 2018
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MASTER
OF FINANCE
(8406)
Develop advanced knowledge in finance and the technical know-how for a successful career
in the financial services industry. With the Master of Finance, you’ll have the opportunity
to pursue in-depth studies in one of the following specialisations: Corporate Finance and
Investment Banking; Finance; and Funds Management.
February or July Kensington Campus
1 year (full-time) Face-to-face
Full-time or part-time Day and evening classes
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Eight courses (48 UOC) consisting of:
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4 compulsory courses
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4 elective courses
SPECIALISATIONS AVAILABLE
• Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
• Finance • Takeovers, Restructuring & Corporate
Governance
• Funds Management • International Banking Management
WHAT YOU STUDY FINANCE (sample list)
Compulsory courses
• Empirical Technology & Applications in Finance
• Financial Risk Management for Financial
Institutions
• Empirical Studies in Finance
• Financial Theory & Policy
CORPORATE FINANCE & INVESTMENT
BANKING (sample list)
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International Corporate Finance
Alternative Asset Classes
Financial Institution Management
Real Estate Finance & Investment
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Personal Financial Planning & Management
Financial Planning Advice
Risk & Insurance
Financial Planning Advice & Ethics
Takeovers, Restructuring & Corporate
Governance
• Behavioural Approaches in Finance
FUNDS MANAGEMENT (sample list)
• Applied Portfolio Management & Modelling
• Real Estate Finance & Investment
• Fixed Income Securities & Interest Rate
Derivatives
• Applied Funds Management
• Trading in Financial Securities
• Derivatives & Risk Management Techniques
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent) majoring in Finance with a credit average grade (65% or higher) in the
Finance major, in a business statistics/econometrics course as well as for the overall grade, as determined by UNSW
Business School.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
1 course (6 UOC) may be awarded based on completion of the CFA Program.