Major - Applied Finance
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2001.1
Related Courses
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2753.1
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.2
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This Major is suitable for students committed to a career in the rapidly growing finance sector. It provides a strong grasp of finance along with foundational studies in accounting, economics, management and marketing. It fulfils the educational requirements for admission as an Associate (A Fin) of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (finsia) provided the applicant is at least working in the financial services industry. All other students are eligible to apply for Affiliate membership (no postnominals apply).
Major
Structure
Qualification for this Major requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including all of the core Units listed below.
Core Units for this Major
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200549
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The Australian Macroeconomy
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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Plus two Alternate Units chosen from the following pool:
Alternate Units
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200077
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The Superannuation Industry
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Honours Studies
Students in the Applied Finance major who are considering applying for entry into the Bachelor of Economics honours year in economics and/or finance are advised to include the following units in their undergraduate degree:
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200531
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Industry Economics and Markets
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200530
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Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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Further information regarding honours level studies in economics and finance can be obtained from the honours coordinator for the School of Economics and Finance.
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business and Commerce with a major in Applied Finance requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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200336
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Business Academic Skills
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Choose one of
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Spring session
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200549
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The Australian Macroeconomy
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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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And two electives
Spring session
One alternate unit
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Capstone Engaged Learning Unit:
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200537
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Economics and Finance Engagement Project
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One alternate Unit
And one elective
Spring session
Four electives
Alternate Units
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200077
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The Superannuation Industry
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Part-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200336
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Business Academic Skills
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|
200525
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Principles of Economics
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Spring session
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200101
|
Accounting Information for Managers
|
Year 2
Autumn session
Choose one of
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
|
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Spring session
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200549
|
The Australian Macroeconomy
|
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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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Spring session
Year 4
Autumn session
One alternate unit
And one elective
Spring session
One alternate Unit
And one elective
Year 5
Autumn session
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200537
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Economics and Finance Engagement Project
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Spring session
Add two electives
Year 6
Autumn session
Add two electives
Spring session
Add two electives
Alternate Units
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200077
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The Superannuation Industry
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Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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