- Length 2 years full-time
- Minimum 96 Units
- Academic plan 7418XMFIN
- CRICOS code 039762C
- UAC code
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Mode of delivery
- Internal
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A Masters in Finance from the Australian National University equips
graduates with the necessary skills to excel in the global financial
marketplace. Students enrolled in the program examine fundamental
principles in finance which are applicable to: valuing financial
securities and corporations; utilising derivatives for risk management
purposes; and, exploring diversification methods to create investment
portfolios. You will be challenged to solve financial problems and will
develop a keen analytical mind which is essential when working in the
fast paced world of finance. As a Master of Finance graduate from the
Australian National University you will be highly sought-after by
employers both in Australia and around the world.
Single degree
The degree requires 96 units, consisting of 15 core courses and one elective course.
About this degree
he Master of Finance requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the following initial component:
36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting
FINM7006 Applied Foundations of Finance
FINM7007 Applied Corporate Finance
FINM7008 Applied Investments
FINM8007 Topics in International Finance
STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
STAT6038 Regression Modelling
STAT7001 Applied Statistics
6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ECON8069 Business Economics
STAT6046 Financial Mathematics
48 units from completion of the following concluding component:
36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
FINM7041 Applied Derivatives
FINM7044 Applied Valuation
FINM8004 Advanced Corporate Finance
FINM8006 Advanced Investments
FINM8016 Portfolio Construction
FINM8100 Applied Project in Finance
12 Units from completion of courses from the following list:
FINM7045 Asian Capital Markets
FINM8009 Derivatives: Markets, Valuation and Risk Management
FINM8014 Applied Financial Intermediation and Debt Markets
FINM8017 Trading and Markets
STAT7016 Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis
STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
STAT7030 Generalised Linear Models
STAT7040 Statistical Learning
Students must achieve a minimum 60% weighted average mark in the initial component to continue to the concluding component. Students who do not achieve a minimum of 60% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Master of Applied Finance.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in less than 24 units per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
You are encouraged to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until Monday of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Study Options
Master of Finance
Please note that ECON8069 Business Economics can be substituted by STAT6046.Academic Advice
Before applying for any credit or exemption towards the program, students should read the information about credit applications on the CBE website: https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/students/student-information/enrolment/application-for-credit_master-of-f... Students should include details of ANU courses for which they seek course credit on the credit application form. They are also required to attach course outlines of their previous studies (if not undertaken at ANU), or assessment of their qualification completed by any relevant professional bodies.
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can seek academic advice from the CBE Student Services during Orientation week, or contact your program convenor, Dr Anna Von-Reibnitz (anna.vonreibnitz@anu.edu.au). She is available by appointment. Please ensure you take a copy of your academic transcript with you when you meet with Dr Von-Reibnitz.
If you are required to have a permission number to enrol the course, or any course that is approved by Dr Von-Reibnitz, please complete an Application for Enrolment Change (http://www.anu.edu.au/files/resource/Enrolment-Change-Editable.pdf) and submit it to the CBE Student Services, or email to info.cbe@anu.edu.au.
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact info.cbe@anu.edu.au
