Master of Commerce (Finance) (MC-COMFIN) // Course structure

Course structure

The Master of Commerce (Finance) consists of 16 subjects comprising 8 compulsory Finance subjects, 2 Economics subjects, 2 Econometrics subjects, 1 Mathematics subject and either 3 or 4 constrained choice electives as described below

Progression from Year 1 to Year 2 of the Master of Commerce (Finance) requires:

• A minimum average of 75% overall in the subjects taken during Year 1; and
• a minimum average of 75% for the compulsory Finance subjects taken in Year 1.

Students who discontinue from the Master of Commerce (Finance) after Year 1 but have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Finance) will be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Finance) as an exit award.

Progression from Year 2 of the Master of Commerce (Finance) to the Doctor of Philosophy (Business and Economics) requires:

• A minimum average of 75% overall in the subjects taken during Year 2; and
• a minimum average of 75% for the compulsory Finance subjects taken in Year 2.

Subject options

Year One

All students must complete the following subjects:

Compulsory Finance Subjects

One Economics subject chosen from the following:

One Econometrics subject chosen from the following:

One Mathematics subject chosen from the following:

One additional elective chosen from the Year One Economics, Econometrics or Mathematics elective lists.

Year Two

All students must complete the following subjects:

Compulsory Finance Subjects

One Economics subject chosen from the following:

One Econometrics subject chosen from the following:

And students must select one of the following options (25 points):

Option One:

two additional 12.5-point electives from the Year 1 or Year 2 Economics, Econometrics or Mathematics elective subjects listed above;

or

Option Two:

one additional 12.5-point elective from the Year 1 or Year 2 Economics, Econometrics or Mathematics elective subjects listed above and both 6.25-point electives listed below:

Last updated: 13 July 2022