Finance

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.

Career Options

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of corporate finance, securities trading, investments, portfolio construction, derivative pricing and risk management.
2. Recoginse, understand and apply finance theory to company valuation.
3. Demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues in finance which is informed by leading edge research and practices in the field.
4. Demonstrate the ability to conduct financial research, acquiring and analysing financial information.
5. Work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of financial problems.

The Master of Finance requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

48 units from completion of the following initial component:

42 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting

FINM7006 Foundations of Finance

FINM7007 Applied Corporate Finance

FINM7008 Applied Investments

FINM7041 Applied Derivatives

FINM7044 Applied Valuation

STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance

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:

48 units from completion of courses from the following list:

FINM8004 Advanced Corporate Finance

FINM8006 Advanced Investments

FINM8007 Topics in International Finance

FINM8009 Derivatives: Markets, Valuation and Risk Management

FINM8014 Applied Financial Intermediation and Debt Markets

FINM8016 Portfolio Construction

FINM8017 Trading and Markets

FINM8100 Applied Project in Finance

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 Graduate Diploma of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics.

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 65%.

All applicants must meet the University's English Language Admission Requirements for Students

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.

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 in the initial component will be transferred to the Graduate Diploma of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics.

Cognate disciplines

Finance; Accounting; Actuarial Studies; Business; Business Information Systems; Economics; Engineering; International Business; Management; Marketing; Maths; Physics; Science; Statistics

Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• Flexible study schedule
• Experienced teachers
• Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For Domestic Students applying through UAC: If you have completed an overseas qualification, please send a scanned copy of your original testamur (graduation certificate) and academic transcript through to info.cbe@anu.edu.au. The scanned documents should be in colour and unaltered in size. Please include your name and UAC number in the email.

If seeking status/exemption, please go to the CBE web page here: http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/student-information/enrolment/application-for-credit_master-of-financ...