Master of Commerce (Finance)
Master of Commerce (Finance)
This major is a challenging and flexible program that develops global managerial competencies for professionals with financial responsibility. Its curriculum is aligned to the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute’s Candidate Body of Knowledge and can help you successfully pass the CFA’s examinations. You’ll learn through in-class learning, guided independent research…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This major is a challenging and flexible program that develops global managerial competencies for professionals with financial responsibility. Its curriculum is aligned to the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute’s Candidate Body of Knowledge and can help you successfully pass the CFA’s examinations.
You’ll learn through in-class learning, guided independent research and team projects. You’ll focus on corporate finance, investments, international business, banking and financial modelling.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with Refinitiv Eikon trading and analysis software and get familiar with the stock market simulation tool StockTrack. This means you’ll have industry standard software, international news services and live securities and commodity prices at your fingertips.
What jobs can the Finance Major (MCom) lead to?
Careers
Chartered financial analyst
Bank manager
Consultant
Corporate finance analyst
Credit analyst
Economic analyst
Economist
Financial manager
Fund manager
Investment banker
Start-up owner / entrepreneur
Industries
Banking
Brokerage
Consultancy
Finance
Government
Insurance
Investments
Private business
Resources
What you’ll learn
Apply finance principles, theory and practice to current issues and trends in relation to financial markets; and extend a knowledge base of finance principles through original research.
Think creatively, critically and reflectively to generate innovative solutions to complex financial scenarios
Communicate effectively to clients, staff, professionals, management and industry within the ethical and professional framework of financial institutions; prepare written academic reports and prepare and deliver oral presentations to a professional standard; and expertly use and evaluate appropriate new and established technologies as they apply in financial markets
Describe and evaluate the impacts of financial markets and instruments in a global system with an understanding of multiple perspectives; apply international standards and practices within a global context
Show broad understanding of relevant professional and cross cultural communication theoretical concepts; work effectively in multicultural team environments and make positive contributions to class discussions
Work professionally and ethically both independently and collaboratively, complying with appropriate legislation and protocols
REQUIREMENTS
Overseas applicants require a qualification that is recognised by tertiary admissions authorities in Australia and considered equivalent to the qualifications listed for entry to this course.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C; and Pearson Test of English Academic: 60. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening: 6.0; Overall band score: 6.5; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 79 Overall; Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
