Financial Modelling

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.

15 points

, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199

FINC616

FINC203 or MATH103

Investments

The theoretical principles of investments and their applications to investment policy.

15 points

, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199

FINC203 or MATH103

Derivative Securities

An introduction to the use, analysis and pricing of derivative securities, including options, futures and swaps.

15 points

, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199

FINC612

FINC203 or MATH103

Internship or Consultancy Project

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.

15 points

(1) FINC201 and FINC203 (2) Subject to approval of the Head of Department

ECON390, ARTS395, PACE395

Corporate Finance Theory and Policy

The theoretical principles of corporate finance and their applications to business policy.

15 points

, FINC201

FINC203

Time Series Methods

Analysis of sequentially collected data including data modelling and forecasting techniques.

15 points

15 points from MATH102, EMTH118 or MATH199; and another 30 points from 200 level STAT or ECON213

ECON323, FINC323

Time Series Methods

Analysis of sequentially collected data including data modelling and forecasting techniques.

15 points

(1) ECON213; and (2) ECON207; and (3) MATH102

FINC323, STAT317

Financial Economics

The economics of finance with applications to asset valuation, corporate finance, and portfolio management.

15 points

, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH102 or MATH199; RP: MATH103

FINC331

ECON207

Financial Economics

The economics of finance, with applications to asset valuation, corporate finance, and portfolio management.

15 points

, (1) FINC201; and (2) MATH102 or MATH199; RP: MATH103

ECON331

ECON207

International Finance

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.

15 points

ECON206 or FINC201 or FINC203 RP: 15 points in MATH or Year 13 Math with Calculus

ECON 210 and FINC 315 and FINC344

International Finance

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.

15 points

ECON206 or FINC201 or FINC203 RP: 15 points in MATH or Year 13 Math with Calculus

FINC315, ECON344, ECON210

Internship or Consultancy Project

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.

15 points

(1) FINC201 and FINC203 (2) Subject to approval of the Head of Department

ECON390, ARTS395, PACE395

Internship or Consultancy Project

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.

15 points

(1) FINC201 and FINC203 (2) Subject to approval of the Head of Department

ECON390, ARTS395, PACE395