Master of Finance (Extension)
Master of Finance (Extension)
The Master of Finance (Extension) provides a comprehensive range of skills and expertise expected of leading practitioners in the banking and finance sectors. The course enhances students’ professional skills in finance, banking and investment and also provides an avenue for those seeking to move into this area. The core subjects…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Finance (Extension) provides a comprehensive range of skills and expertise expected of leading practitioners in the banking and finance sectors. The course enhances students’ professional skills in finance, banking and investment and also provides an avenue for those seeking to move into this area.
The core subjects within the course build a robust foundation and there is a wide selection of electives. Students can choose their own path by specialising in investment and financial markets, financial management of corporations and start-ups, or banking. The additional elective subject choices provide an opportunity to specialise more deeply in the finance discipline and to further enhance students’ skills, professional practice, specialist knowledge and capabilities.
Course structure
The course comprises 96 credit points, made up of eleven core subjects (totalling 66 credit points) plus elective subjects (totalling 30 credit points).
Careers
Career options include management-level positions in industry or government.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.Â
