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Fundamentals of Finance (FNCE90065)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1:
Garry Twite
Email: garry.twite@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2:
Joachim Inkmann
Email: jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Semester 1:
Garry Twite
Email: garry.twite@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2:
Joachim Inkmann
Email: jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of finance, financial securities and financial markets. Topics include: key financial concepts such as the time-value-of-money, risk, return, present value, diversification, arbitrage, leverage and voting control; key financial securities such as stocks, bonds, mortgages and other loans; key financial markets such as the stock, interest rate and foreign exchange markets; and key participants in financial markets such as investors, funds, companies, banks, intermediaries, governments and regulators.
This subject is designed for students who seek an understanding of financial concepts and markets, but who do not intend to pursue any further studies in finance.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Explain the nature and role of different financial markets
- Describe and distinguish the key features of different financial securities and participants
- Apply key financial concepts to value financial securities and products
- Explain the role of risk and return in financial decision making
- Reflect on the content of current news in the financial press.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Problem solving
- Team work
- Critical thinking
- Evaluation of data and other information.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
This subject is not available to students admitted to the Master of Management (Finance), Master of Management (Accounting) or Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) programs; or students who are enrolled in or have previously completed FNCE90060 Financial Management, FNCE90018 Corporate Financial Policy, FNCE90056 Investment Management or equivalent.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- One 1-hour mid-semester test, given in weeks 6 to 9 (30%)
- One 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Garry Twite Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Three hours of lectures and seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Semester 1:
Garry Twite
Email: garry.twite@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2:
Joachim Inkmann
Email: jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Joachim Inkmann Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Three hours of lectures and seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Semester 1:
Garry Twite
Email: garry.twite@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2:
Joachim Inkmann
Email: jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Details willl be provided by the end of 2015.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of International Business Course Master of Management Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Management (Marketing) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 30 October 2023