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Postgraduate ECU-FBN-MAS-2021

Master of Finance and Banking

Unlock worldwide opportunities in the financial services sector

Hone your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make confident financial decisions. Complete core units in business finance, economics, risk, credit, and investments. Select electives such as management, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

12

Price

$24,100

Study method

100% online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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ECU has been ranked one of the world’s best young universities and Australia’s best public university for teaching quality. That quality extends to more than 6,000 students studying online. ECU offers the same quality of teaching to you, regardless of where you’re studying in the world. Their flexible study solutions include a huge range of online courses, recognising your need to juggle work, family or other commitments.

QS RANKING 2021

30

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

28

  • 2021

Degree details

What you'll learn
  1. Demonstrate mastery of a global body of financial knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods in finance.
  2. Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic financial problems.
  3. Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
  4. Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables in the field of finance.
  5. Justify financial decisions and judgements that address complex issues considering the ethical and social consequences.


Career opportunities

The course provides an internationally portable qualification, relevant to employment in the financial services sector worldwide including; investment and international banking, corporate treasury and money markets, funds management, financial planning, management consulting and more.

Possible future job titles: Financial Analyst, Financial Advisor, Finance Broker, Lending Manager, Investment and International Banker, Financial Planner, Management Consultant

Entry requirements

Higher education

All applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than finance. Special entry may be considered for applicants with a finance-related undergraduate degree. Alternatively applicants can apply with at least five years appropriate professional experience.

Work and Life

Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Proficiency Requirements

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.


Credit for previous study or work

If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.

For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing

Description

This coursework Masters is designed for students seeking a comprehensive postgraduate degree in applied finance and financial management.

The course prepares students to work in the dynamic financial services industry. The course focuses on how individuals, financial institutions, businesses and governments make borrowing, lending and investment decisions. Students will learn how to identify, analyse and interpret financial information and use industry-relevant databases and software. The financial services industry demands graduates who can think critically and have an analytical approach to problem solving; attributes that students will develop through this course.

Degree structure details

Award Requirements

Students are required to complete 10 core units and 2 elective units.

Core Units

  • ECF6110   Business Finance
  • ECF6102   Quantitative Skills for Business
  • ACC6010   Accounting Concepts and Applications
  • ECF6105   Economic Analysis for Business
  • ECF6115   Financial Markets and Institutions
  • MBA6125   Financing of International Trade
  • ECF6120   Credit and Lending Decisions
  • ECF6125   Risk Management in Banking
  • ECF6130   Financial Analysis and Modelling
  • ECF6135   Investment Management


Recommended Electives

  • ACC6015   Corporate Accounting and Reporting
  • BUS6900   Management Practicum
  • FBL5020   Marketing Leadership
  • LAW6501   Principles of Contract and Corporate Law in Business
  • MAN6925   Project Management
  • MBA6090   Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity

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