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Case Studies in Finance (FNCE90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This is a capstone subject for the program consisting of selected case studies from topics including: financial management, investment management, portfolio analysis, derivatives and risk management, mergers and acquisitions, raising capital and other topical issues. The case studies describe actual business situations faced by financial managers, which requires analysis and decision-making.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Interpret basic financial statements and explain how they link together;
- Explain and apply ratio analysis in valuation;
- Explain how fundamental values (or 'intrinsic values') are estimated;
- Apply, evaluate and compare current technologies to value firms using financial information;
- Explain business activities that determine value, and identify 'value created for shareholders';
- Explain the funding alternatives available to firms;
- Evaluate the consequences of mergers and acquisitions;
- Describe the nature and role of derivatives in risk management.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Collaborative learning
- Problem solving
- Team work
- Statistical reasoning
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Synthesis of data and other information
- Evaluation of data and other information
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following: MC-FINANCE Master of Finance, MC-FINENH Master of Finance (Enhanced)
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study, inclusive of
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON90033 | Quantitative Analysis of Finance I |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
ECON90034 | Economics of Finance |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90047 | Financial Markets and Instruments |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90002 | Financial Statement Analysis |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class presentation of group project (2000 words per student equivalent). One presentation during weeks 2-12.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 30% |
End-of-semester examination.
| During the examination period | 60% |
Class participation. Due throughout the semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Garry Twite Mode of delivery Online Contact hours One 3-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 - Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Nicholas Crain Mode of delivery Online Contact hours One 3-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Finance - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 October 2023