Case Studies in Applied Finance
PostgraduateMAQ-AFCX60172026
Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 29 Mar 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $4,025
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Case Studies in Applied Finance
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
- Critically examine participants and their markets in the finance industry.
- Apply knowledge and skills to assess contemporary case studies in applied finance.
- Demonstrate effective communication to diverse audiences across different industry sectors.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
The unit provides an understanding of the finance industry and its integral role in the modern economy. The focus is on a high level, fully integrated overview of the major participants, their roles, interactions and the purpose they endeavour to fill for all stakeholders in the economy. The key structures of the finance system are examined, and how they usually work and sometimes do not work. Case studies of actual events and participants will be used to provide a sense of the application of finance in the real world - what actually happens as well as what should happen.
- Online participation (10%)
- Case study/analysis (30%)
- Online quizzes (25%)
- Final case study (35%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- MAQ-FIN-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Finance
Others
Admission to GradCertFin (OUA)
NCCW AFCP6017 Case Studies in Applied Finance
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of Finance
PostgraduateMAQ-FIN-GCE