Overview

The Master of Financial Management provides an opportunity for business professionals to enhance their career opportunities by developing further professional, personal skills and knowledge in financial management areas. Graduates will develop the knowledge and skills to plan, organise, direct and control financial activities such as obtaining funds and using funds … For more content click the Read More button below. Students who successfully complete this degree may receive credit towards a second Master degree, taking their study period to 2 years full time. Students may select a second Master from any of the specialist Masters degrees offered by the Faculty of Business.

Delivery

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Course structure

The Master of Financial Management requires the successful completion of 72 credit points as specified below. Students need to make their subject selection based on their campus, delivery mode and other requirements specified below.
  • The foundation subjects should be completed within the first two sessions of study;
  • the capstone subject, BUS 922 Business Research Capstone should be completed in the final session of study.
  • Students must select 18 credit points of elective subjects at 900 level from subjects offered by the School of Business within the Faculty of Business and Law (excludes MBA and some specialised 900 level subjects).;
  • Students are highly recommended to complete Finance subjects (FIN codes) as electives.

72 Credit points

Core24 Credit points
Capstone6 Credit points
Elective18 Credit points

Subjects with substantial WIL

BUS 922 Business Research Capstone Project

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate specialised knowledge of advanced concepts and frameworks relating to financial management.
2.
Synthesise financial management principles and concepts in a business context.
3.
Propose integrated solutions to a range of problems using theoretical knowledge, technical skills, critical and/ or creative thinking.
4.
Plan and Execute a substantial research-based finance project.
5.
Apply principles of social responsibility when critically evaluating situations and making business decisions.
6.
Communicate complex disciplinary information for the intended audience and purpose; (a) orally and, (b) in writing.
7.
Reflect on professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs.

Professional recognition / accreditation

AACSB

Credit for prior learning

Articulation Arrangements

Alternative Credit Arrangements

Pathways and nested qualifications

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Exit Pathway

Integrated Masters

Entry and Exit Pathway

Integrated Masters

Entry Pathway

Contact details

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