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Master of Applied Finance
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| 1 year full-time (2 sessions) or part-time equivalent |
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Course Description
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The Master of Applied Finance comprises four core subjects plus electives, which provide an advanced understanding of financial decision-making in one of two specialisations - banking or investing. The banking specialisation focuses on bank management and lending; the investing specialisation addresses investment and portfolio management.
In the elective program, students choose a further four subjects to enhance their understanding of finance through the study of corporate finance, banking and lending, investment analysis and portfolio management, international finance, risk management, entrepreneurial finance and statistical methods in finance.
The Master of Applied Finance has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters program for Student Income Support. For information regarding eligibility contact Centrelink on 132 490.
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Why choose to study this course at UOW? |
The School of Accounting and Finance is regarded as one of the top institutions for alternative research frameworks and application of information technology to learning and teaching. Alternative research frameworks examine accounting in its broader political, economic and social framework. Such research goes beyond the traditional technical focus of accounting and finance.
The programs are diverse, providing an opportunity to acquire an in-depth specialist knowledge in selected commercial, public sector and academic areas, including banking, finance and accounting.
With over 120 academic staff members and 30 support staff, Commerce is the University's largest Faculty and aims to be the best environment to research and learn commerce.
Staff use innovative, student-centred teaching styles and a range of methods, including face-to-face teaching, interactive group work and flexible delivery to enhance the learning experience.
The Faculty's coursework and research programs are closely linked to industry and community needs and also reflect an international perspective so essential in this increasingly smaller world. Students and staff from around the world create a lively multicultural community.
Postgraduate students can access large well-equipped computer laboratories to support laboratory-based and hands-on components of subjects across the Faculty. |
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