300-level

FINC301
Corporate Finance Theory and Policy
Description
The theoretical principles of corporate finance and their applications to business policy.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, FINC201
Co-requisites
FINC203
FINC305
Financial Modelling
Description
The main purpose of this course is to combine a deeper understanding of selected topics in corporate finance and portfolio models with spreadsheet skills at an appropriate level for financial analysts. This course makes extensive use of EXCEL.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199
Restrictions
FINC616
Co-requisites
FINC203 or MATH103
FINC311
Investments
Description
The theoretical principles of investments and their applications to investment policy.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199
Co-requisites
FINC203 or MATH103
FINC312
Derivative Securities
Description
An introduction to the use, analysis and pricing of derivative securities, including options, futures and swaps.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199
Restrictions
FINC612
Co-requisites
FINC203 or MATH103
STAT317
Time Series Methods
Description
Analysis of sequentially collected data including data modelling and forecasting techniques.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points from MATH102, EMTH118 or MATH199; and another 30 points from 200 level STAT or ECON213
Restrictions
ECON323, FINC323
ECON323
Time Series Methods
Description
Analysis of sequentially collected data including data modelling and forecasting techniques.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(1) ECON213; and (2) ECON207; and (3) MATH102
Restrictions
FINC323, STAT317
ECON331
Financial Economics
Description
The economics of finance with applications to asset valuation, corporate finance, and portfolio management.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH102 or MATH199; RP: MATH103
Restrictions
FINC331
Co-requisites
ECON207
FINC331
Financial Economics
Description
The economics of finance, with applications to asset valuation, corporate finance, and portfolio management.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH102 or MATH199; RP: MATH103
Restrictions
ECON331
Co-requisites
ECON207
ECON344
International Finance
Description
This course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts and issues in international finance. It develops a "tool-kit" of common approaches and applies it to many real-world examples in international finance. We cover topics such as the foreign exchange markets and exchange rate systems, balance of payments, international arbitrage and interest rate parity, exchange rate determination and forecasting, measuring and managing exchange rate risk, international debt and equity financing, currency derivatives, interest rate and currency swaps, and financial crises.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON206 or FINC201 or FINC203 RP: 15 points in MATH or Year 13 Math with Calculus
Restrictions
ECON 210 and FINC 315 and FINC344
FINC344
International Finance
Description
This course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts and issues in international finance. It develops a "tool-kit" of common approaches and applies it to many real-world examples in international finance. We cover topics such as the foreign exchange markets and exchange rate systems, balance of payments, international arbitrage and interest rate parity, exchange rate determination and forecasting, measuring and managing exchange rate risk, international debt and equity financing, currency derivatives, interest rate and currency swaps, and financial crises.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
ECON206 or FINC201 or FINC203 RP: 15 points in MATH or Year 13 Math with Calculus
Restrictions
FINC315, ECON344, ECON210
FINC390
Internship or Consultancy Project
Description
An internship or consultancy project is an opportunity to experience a professional work environment. Internships or projects taken for credit are usually unpaid. You are expected to develop a good understanding of a sector, market or organisation. The work you submit will show an application of the tools, ideas or concepts of finance. You will be required to reflect critically on the requirements of transitioning from an academic to a work environment and the skills valued in a professional workplace. As these are finance placements, priority is given to finance majors.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2023
Semester One 2024
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(1) FINC201 and FINC203 (2) Subject to approval of the Head of Department
Restrictions
ECON390, ARTS395, PACE395

Not Offered Courses in 2024

300-level

FINC302
Applied Corporate Finance
Description
Using problem and case-based situations to illustrate the analysis of various topics in corporate finance.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013
For further information see FINC302 course details
Points
15 points
FINC308
Applied Financial Analysis and Valuation
Description
The use and application of accounting information to financial problems.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023
For further information see FINC308 course details
Points
15 points
FINC316
Fixed Income Securities
Description
This course is an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of fixed income investing. Topics covered include features and valuation of debt instruments, yield spreads and measures, term structure of interest rates, and measurement of interest rate risk.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2013 , 2014 , 2017 , 2018
For further information see FINC316 course details
Points
15 points
FINC323
Time Series Methods
Description
Analysis of sequentially collected data including data modelling and forecasting techniques.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see FINC323 course details
Points
15 points
ECON345
The Economics of Risk and Insurance
Description
This course analyses the nature and problem of risk and uncertainty and consumers preferences regarding risk and risk taking. It examines the basic principles of risk and insurance, and the description of the characteristics of main types of insurance, (both life and general). The course includes an introduction to the structure and operation of insurance markets, (both local and international) and the function of insurance firms within the financial system. It covers the general principles of insurance underwriting and pricing, claims management and claims reserving process within the regulatory regime of the insurance industry.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see ECON345 course details
Points
15 points
FINC345
The Economics of Risk and Insurance
Description
This course analyses the nature and problem of risk and uncertainty and consumers' preferences regarding risk and risk taking. It examines the basic principles of risk and insurance, and the description of the characteristics of main types of insurance (both life and general). The course includes an introduction to the structure and operation of insurance markets (both local and international), and the function of insurance firms within the financial system. It covers the general principles of insurance underwriting and pricing, claims management and claims reserving process within the regulatory regime of the insurance industry.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2017
For further information see FINC345 course details
Points
15 points