Overview

This course offers advanced expertise in quantitative and qualitative finance across a broad range of industry relevant and specific areas of finance. The course is designed for recent finance graduates and professionals within the finance industry. The aim of this qualification is for the student to develop applied competence in … For more content click the Read More button below.

Mode and location

On campus

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

Professional recognition

This course is accreditated by relevant Australian professional bodies. Refer to the [[https://www.monash.edu/business/future-students/graduate-study-options/after-you-graduate/professional-recognition][Monash Business School's professional recognition]] web page.




Structure

The course is structured in two parts: Part A. Mastery knowledge and Part B. Application studies. All students complete Part A. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part B.

Part A. Mastery knowledge

These units will develop your understanding of the finance discipline and will enable you to provide discipline-based solutions within a business, professional or public context.

Part B. Application studies

You may select to undertake an expert or research pathway.

The expert pathway will introduce current thinking and knowledge of new structures in the financial markets such as environmental finance, financial technology, behavioural finance and big data. It will provide the opportunity to undertake units which will prepare you for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams. 

The research pathway will develop your skills and research methodology knowledge needed to carry out independent research in finance, and provides a pathway to higher degrees in research.

Note: Students wishing to undertake the research pathway must maintain at least a WAM of 80 and be accepted for entry by the Course Coordinator and the Higher Degrees Research Director.

Master's entry points

  • If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 points, comprising Part A and Part B.
  • If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 48 points, comprising Part A.

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option.

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Requirements
96 credit points

Part A. Mastery knowledge 48 credit points
Part B. Application studies 48 credit points

Alternative exit(s)

You may exit this course early and apply to graduate with one of the following awards, provided you have satisfied the requirements for that award during your enrolment in this master's course:

  • Graduate Certificate of Business after successful completion of 24 credit points of study with a minimum of 18 credit points at level 4 or above
  • Graduate Diploma of Business after successful completion of 48 credit points of study with a minimum of 36 credit points at level 4 or above.

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree for students admitted at entry level 1 completing the research pathway (48 points). Students admitted at entry level 2 will normally already have an honours degree, however, students in this group who wish to complete a research dissertation should discuss the option with the course coordinator.