Major - Applied Finance
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2011.1
Related Courses
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1785.1
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Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.3
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.4
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses:
YES, but restrictions apply.
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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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200815
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Globalisation and Sustainability
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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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Choose one of
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200038
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Time Series and Forecasting
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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 Business.
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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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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And two electives
Spring session
And two electives
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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And two electives
Spring session
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200815
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Globalisation and Sustainability
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And two electives
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
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Accounting Information for Managers
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Year 2
Autumn session
Choose one of
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200052
|
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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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
Year 4
Autumn session
And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
Year 5
Autumn session
And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
Year 6
Autumn session
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200537
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Economics and Finance Engagement Project
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And one elective
Spring session
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200815
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Globalisation and Sustainability
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And one elective
SUMMER PATHWAY
Recommended Sequence Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
|
Accounting Information for Managers
|
|
200336
|
Business Academic Skills
|
|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
Choose one of
|
200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
Spring session
|
200184
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
Summer session
|
200048
|
Financial Institutions and Markets
|
Year 2
Autumn session
And two electives
Spring session
And two electives
Summer session
Two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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200815
|
Globalisation and Sustainability
|
|
200537
|
Economics and Finance Engagement Project
|
And two electives
SUMMER PATHWAY
Recommended Sequence Part-time
Year 1
Autumn session
|
200336
|
Business Academic Skills
|
|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
Spring session
|
200101
|
Accounting Information for Managers
|
|
200184
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
Summer session
Year 2
Autumn session
|
200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
200048
|
Financial Institutions and Markets
|
Spring session
|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
And one elective
Summer session
Year 3
Autumn session
And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
Summer session
One elective
Year 4
Autumn session
Spring session
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200815
|
Globalisation and Sustainability
|
And one elective
Summer sesson
One elective
Year 5
Autumn session
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200537
|
Economics and Finance Engagement Project
|
And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
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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