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Master of Finance and Business Economics M.FinBusEc
2010

Program Outline | Program Structure | Admission Information | Areas of Specialisation | Study Plans | Graduate Attributes | Professional Accreditation | Program Rules | Further Information | Useful Links

Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 2 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Masters by Coursework

Program Outline

The Master of Finance and Business Economics has been designed to meet the needs of entrants from a business or economics degree seeking in-depth advancement in their field, or a graduate from any other degree seeking to comprehensively adapt to the fields of economics and finance.

While the program includes study in both fields, students choose to specialise in one area. For candidates choosing the finance specialisation, the program provides the educational grounding to proceed with professional studies towards the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification. For candidates specialising in economics, the program provides training in theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics and econometrics, and aims to enhance their understanding of the application of economic theories.

Program Structure

Students complete core courses which include four foundation courses, four finance courses, four economics courses and two specialisation courses. The remaining two courses will be either finance or economics courses, depending on the student's main specialisation.

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Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant? ?

SATAC Code 3CM012
Annual tuition fees ?
Australian Full-fee place: $18,250
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
Completed Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit average (those with a pass to credit average may also be considered); or, completed Graduate Certificate in Commerce from the University of Adelaide.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3CM012

International applicants

Not an international applicant? ?

IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $26,250
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
Prerequisites ?
Bachelor's degree
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $26,250
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
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Areas of Specialisation

  • Finance
  • Economics

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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Foundation courses (12 units)
Finance courses (12 units)
Economics courses (12 units)
Specialisation courses (6 units)
Depending on the specialisation chosen, a further 6 units of discipline specific courses from the previous listings.
Elective courses* (6 units)

A further 6 units of elective courses chosen from the previous discipline specific listings or the following courses:

Finance

Economics

*unless exempted, all international students are required to undertake a specialist course COMMERCE 7041 Business Communications (M). This course may be presented in lieu of an elective.

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Graduate Attributes

School of Commerce Postgraduate Program Graduate Attributes

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Professional Accreditation

The program covers a substantial part of the body of knowledge for those wanting to proceed with professional studies offered by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute as well as being on the ASIC registry as ps146 compliant for several specialised fields of finance.

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Program Rules

School of Commerce Postgraduate Program Rules

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Last updated: Monday, 7 Sep 2009

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