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Finance Thesis Workshop Part 1 (FNCE90068)
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
Dr Henny Jung, Dr Joachim Inkmann
Semester1:
Dr Joachim Inkmann Email: jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2:
Dr Hae Won Henny Jung Email: hae.jung@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students must enrol in this subject in two consecutive semesters. A number of seminars will be held during the year to discuss various aspects of the program including bibliographic and other resources available to students and a range of analytical and empirical research methods and techniques used in Finance. Among other things, the workshops provide a forum for students to discuss and develop their own research proposals, and to develop seminar and conference presentation ability.
Completion of this subject with a grade of H2A or higher is a hurdle requirement for Confirmation.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify contemporary issues in finance;
- Identify principles of finance research;
- Formulate and solve financial problems.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication including presentation skills
- Written communication
- Problem solving
- Statistical reasoning
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Synthesis of data and other information
- Evaluation of data and other information
- Using computer software
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the PhD program in Finance.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FNCE90059 | Finance Thesis Workshop | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 30-minute presentation, due Weeks 10-12 (30%)
- 2500 word written assignment due Weeks 10-12 (70%)
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at least 75% of workshop sessions
Note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. FNCE90068 and FNCE90069 together)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A weekly 2-hour workshop for enrolment in FNCE90068 and FNCE90069 over two consecutive semesters Total time commitment 340 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
Dr Henny Jung, Dr Joachim Inkmann
Semester1:
Dr Joachim Inkmann Email: jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2:
Dr Hae Won Henny Jung Email: hae.jung@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Bruce Grundy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A weekly 2-hour workshop for enrolment in FNCE90068 and FNCE90069 over two consecutive semesters Total time commitment 340 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
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 340 hours [overall total for enrolment in FNCE90068 and FNCE90069 over two consecutive semesters].
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in FNCE90068 Finance Thesis Workshop Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in FNCE90069 Finance Thesis Workshop Part 2, for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (FNCE90068 and FNCE90069).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Finance)
Last updated: 3 November 2022