Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Finance
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Overview
The Master of Commerce delivers a flexible, student-centred and relevant postgraduate business education in a range of disciplines. It is highly practical and designed to meet the career needs of graduates. The degree prepares graduates with capabilities for careers in the professions.
This specialisation provides students wishing to work in the financial services sector with exposure to both the theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern finance.
Areas covered include Corporate Finance, Investments, Monetary Policy, Financial Instruments, Banking, International Finance, Islamic Finance, and Quantitative Financial Techniques. Issues to do with the regulation and management of financial institutions, and the legal framework are also explored.
Key features
- Specialisation covers each of the major areas of modern finance.
- Provides a combination of rigorous theory and relevant practical applications.
- A wide range of elective units to allow a high degree of specialisation depending on career aspirations.
- Students will have access to the cutting-edge research being conducted by our Centre for Financial Risk.
Minimum course duration
1.5 years full time/ equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable for those with undergraduate degrees in finance or a related discipline such as economics or accounting. Would also suit those with training in a non-financial, but quantitative discipline such as mathematics or statistics. It is designed for graduates wishing to further develop their career in a major financial institution.
Course fee
AUD $22,144.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a university degree equivalent in standing to a three-year Australian bachelor degree and should have gained a GPA of 2.70 or more (out of 4.00).
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
Notes:
Units are also offered for those without the necessary underlying mathematical and statistical background.
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 48 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 600 level | 16 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Commerce | 28 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Master requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master.
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 16cp from | ACCG611 | |||
| ACCG612 | |||||
| ACCG613 | |||||
| ACCG614 | |||||
| ACST601 | |||||
| ACST602 | |||||
| ACST603 | |||||
| ACST604 | |||||
| BUS651 | |||||
| ECON632 | |||||
| ECON633 | |||||
| ECON634 | |||||
| ECON635 | |||||
| MKTG696 | 16 | ||||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | one of | 32cp at 800 level or above | |||
| 1 specialisation and 16cp at 800 level or above | |||||
| 2 specialisations | 32 | ||||
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- Business Journalist
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Market Analyst
- Policy Advisor
- Researcher
- Stockbroker
- Academic
- Finance Manager
Employers
Graduates are likely to work for commercial banks, investment managers, stockbrokers, private equity firms, investment banks, corporate advisors, treasuries, private wealth managers or other financial service providers.
1. Academic transcript of your previous tertiary studies 