Master of Applied Finance
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
Covering a wide range of applied finance topics, this specialized masters course leads to careers in corporate banking and finance, stock-market trading, insurance, investment management and other areas of applied finance. The Master of Applied Finance is a practical course designed for graduates already working in the finance sector, as well as those with a non-finance background who wish to move into the finance area. The curriculum complements the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, with topics including risk management, capital markets and international finance. Youll study under experienced finance professionals, including professors who have served on the Commonwealth Government Superannuation Roundtable, acted as expert witnesses in court cases, and developed an Equity Preference Index in partnership with Colonial First State. Candidates preparing for the CFA qualification are encouraged to enrol in the Master of Applied Finance as a preparatory course.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- FINA5520 Risk Management and Financial Instruments
- FINA5521 Quantitative Methods in Finance
- FINA5525 Case Studies in Finance
- FINA5526 Funds Management
- BUSN5001 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies in Business
- ECON5506 The Economics of Financial Markets
- FINA5510 Digital Finance I
- FINA5524 Trading and Markets
- FINA5527 Venture Capital
- FINA5529 Topics in Finance 1
- FINA5531 Fixed Income Securities
- FINA5555 Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (Advanced)
- FINA5635 Corporate Finance
- FINA5888 Consumer Financial Services and Products
- WILG5001 Work Integrated Learning Internship Program
- ECON5506 The Economics of Financial Markets
- FINA5510 Digital Finance I
- FINA5523 Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
- FINA5524 Trading and Markets
- FINA5527 Venture Capital
- FINA5531 Fixed Income Securities
- FINA5533 Finance Essentials
- FINA5555 Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (Advanced)
- FINA5631 International Financial Analysis
- FINA5632 Investments
- WILG5001 Work Integrated Learning Internship Program
Standard entry requirements
- A Bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and either
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent or
- At least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation or
- Completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance or Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $67,200 International: $95,600 | No |
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