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Master of Applied Finance
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Applied Finance degree. Covering a wide range of applied finance topics, this specialised master's 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. You'll 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.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- ACCT5432Introductory Financial Accounting
- BUSN5100Applied Professional Business Communications
- ECON5541Economics for Business: Applications and Policy
- MGMT5504Data Analysis and Decision Making Core - Group A: Students without undergraduate degree in Finance: FINA5521 Quantitative Methods in Finance
- FINA5523Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
- FINA5525Case Studies in Finance
- FINA5533Finance Essentials
- FINA5632Investments Core - Group B: Students with undergraduate degree in Finance: FINA5520 Risk Management and Financial Instruments
- FINA5521Quantitative Methods in Finance
- FINA5525Case Studies in Finance
- FINA5526Funds Management
- FINA5531Fixed Income Securities Option - Group C: ECON5506 The Economics of Financial Markets
- FINA5510Digital Finance I
- FINA5520Risk Management and Financial Instruments
- FINA5524Trading and Markets
- FINA5526Funds Management
- FINA5527Venture Capital
- FINA5529Topics in Finance 1
- FINA5531Fixed Income Securities
- FINA5557Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Reporting
- FINA5631International Financial Analysis
- FINA5888Consumer Financial Services and Products
- WILG5001Work Integrated Learning Internship Program Option - Group D (coursework and dissertation): FINA4481 Asset Pricing
- FINA4482Advanced Corporate Finance
- FINA4590Research Methods in Accounting and Finance
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either: (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; or (c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or (2) completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance or Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.
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