MJRU-FINCE v.1 Finance Major (BCom)

Curtin University

About

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.

This major is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in finance, broadly defined to include corporate finance, financial institutions, financial markets and various branches of the financial services industry.

Structure

The combinations being supported are: Bachelor of Commerce Electives Stream; Finance & Accounitng; Finance & Economics; Finance & Management; Finance & Marketing; Finance & Property; Finance & Asian Studies.

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. understand, apply and analyse financial knowledge and issues and their impacts on national and international financial markets

2. identify structures and formulate issues and apply appropriate skills to solve capital market problems

3. collect and analyse empirical data and conceptual information and be able to synthesis into appropriate frameworks for analysis of financial issues

4. communicate in oral, written, qualitative and quantitative media channels; be able to syntheses and select appropriate

5. distinguish, identify and apply available technologies and methodologies to investigate financial issues

6. identify new developments in the field of finance and integrate available strategies into the existing body of knowledge; and be able

7. understand the implications and potential impacts of current developments in the national and international capital markets on both

8. understand the importance and impact of cultural diversity on making financial decisions in both national and international contexts

9. apply acquired skills individually and in a group to facilitate the understanding and solution of financial issues in a professional and ethical manner.

Duration and Availability

This major is available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa. This major is available online for Australian resident students and international students studying outside of Australia.

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

Code Version Course Name HRS/WK Credit
FNCE2000 v.1 Introduction to Finance Principles 3.0 25.0
25.0

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1

Code Version Course Name HRS/WK Credit
FNCE3001 v.1 Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets 3.0 25.0
FNCE2003 v.3 Business Analysis for Investment 3.0 25.0
50.0

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2

Code Version Course Name HRS/WK Credit
FNCE3000 v.1 Corporate Finance 3.0 25.0
FNCE2004 v.1 Introductory Business Financial Modelling 3.0 25.0
50.0

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1

Code Version Course Name HRS/WK Credit
INVE3001 v.1 Portfolio Management 3.0 25.0
FNCE3004 v.1 International Finance 3.0 25.0
50.0

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2

Code Version Course Name HRS/WK Credit
INVE3000 v.1 Introduction to Derivative Securities 3.0 25.0
25.0

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