Master of Finance, University of South Australia (UniSA). 2015 information for Australian students

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMFC

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 25,000 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2015

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor degree* from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
- A completed graduate diploma* from a recognised higher education institution; or
- A completed graduate certificate* from a recognised higher education institution.
* Normally applicants who have completed a degree with a grade point average of 4 or better will be eligible for entry.

Applicants who have:
- completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline; or
- completed a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management; or
- completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline,
are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.
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Aim

The Master of Finance is designed to equip students with the key knowledge and practical skills required for employment in a modern globalised financial sector. In particular the Master of Finance will provide students with both an advanced understanding of the theory of finance and well developed, practical research skills. Students completing this program will be well equipped to deal with practical issues in the financial services sector based on a strong platform of advanced concepts in finance. Students will also have the preparation required for undertaking a rigorous research program in finance and finance-related areas.

Content & Structure

The program requires the completion of 16 courses totalling 72 units including four Business School core courses, eight finance courses (four core finance courses and four additional finance courses), two research courses and two electives.

The four core finance courses are:

Corporate Finance
Financial Theory and Financial Markets
International Finance and
Investment Management.

The additional finance courses are:

Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Investment Management
The Econometrics of Financial Markets and
Behavioural Finance.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Accounting for Management M	ACCT 5011	4.5	Rule(s): 4
Commercial Law M	COML 5009	4.5	Rule(s): 4
Corporate Finance	BUSS 5233	4.5
Economic Principles for Business	ECON 5020	4.5	Rule(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Theory and Financial Markets	BANK 5014	4.5
Statistics for Data Science	MATH 4044	4.5	Rule(s): 4
Elective		4.5	Rule(s): 1
Elective		4.5	Rule(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2, or 3)
Advanced Corporate Finance	BUSS 5228	4.5
Investment Management	BANK 5013	4.5
International Finance	BANK 5028	4.5
Research 1	BANK 5035	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Behavioural Finance	BANK 5018	4.5
The Econometrics of Financial Markets	BANK 5038	4.5
Advanced Investment Management	BANK 5030	4.5
Research 2	BANK 5036	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Managing Financial Risk	BANK 5016	4.5
International Finance and Trade	ECON 5023	4.5
Applied Microeconomics	ECON 5021	4.5
Money, Banking and Financial Markets	ECON 5024	4.5
Growth, Finance and Development	ECON 5022	4.5
Chinese Banking & Wealth Management	BANK 5031	4.5
Risk Management in Financial Institutions	BANK 5037	4.5
Derivatives Pricing and Applications	BANK 5033	4.5
Interest Rate Security Valuation	BANK 5034	4.5
Property Investment for Business	BANK 5039	4.5
Property Valuation for Business	BUSS 5403	4.5
Property Development for Business	BUSS 5401	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students may choose postgraduate electives from the electives list. If you wish to take other postgraduate courses as electives prior approval is required from the Program Director.

2. Students who have taken, for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, may be granted up to one third of the program in credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and unit's value, with the approval of the Program Director. Credit will only be granted for courses undertaken at postgraduate level in a qualification that has not been used as the basis for Advanced Standing.

3. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university.

4. Applicants who have completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline or who hold a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing in lieu of these courses and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is recognised as a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Academic Partner by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). This status is granted to institutions whose degree programs incorporate at least 70% of GARP's FRM Body of Knowledge. By providing students the opportunity to become well-qualified FRM candidates, UniSA Business joins GARP in its commitment to advance risk management through education. "GARP is pleased to welcome UniSA to the GARP Partnership for Risk Education. The program, offered by UniSA Business, provides its students with an excellent opportunity to enhance their modeling and analytic skills. Students pursuing this degree should find themselves well prepared for the rigors of the FRM certification program and ready to embark on a career in the global risk management profession." Dr. Chris Donohue, Managing Director - Head of Research & Educational Programs, GARP

This program is recognised through the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program. Affiliated programs incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) for all three levels of the CFA Program exams, including ethics. This program positions students to undertake the Chartered Financial Analyst® exam, which has become one of the most respected and recognised investment credentials in the world. The CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential employers and the marketplace that the curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. As an Affiliated University, UniSA Business is eligible to grant a number of student scholarships for the CFA Program each year.