Master of Finance (MC-FINANCE) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

• Describe the key features of the global financial system.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of finance across a variety of specialisations including financial markets, corporate finance, investment management, quantitative finance and financial technology.
• Explain the role of finance and the finance industry in the broader economy.
• Identify, source, manipulate and analyse data and other information necessary for making financial decisions.
• Analyse and solve complex financial problems.
• Critically evaluate alternative financial theories, propositions and arguments.
• Communicate financial concepts and ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Apply financial concepts, theories and methodologies to formulate sound financial policies for individuals, corporations, governments and other agencies.
• Assess recent developments in the finance industry and professional practice.

Generic skills

• Oral and written communication
• Problem solving
• Application of theory to practice
• Team work
• Critical thinking
• Evaluation of data

Graduate attributes

On successful completion of this degree graduates will be: 

• Knowledgeable across a variety of finance specialisations including financial markets, corporate finance, investment management, quantitative finance and financial technology.
• Skilled in analysing and solving complex financial problems.
• Critical thinkers aware of the contribution of financial theory to sound financial decision making in practice.
• Effective communicators of financial concepts and ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Effective team members through participation in collaborative exercises.
• Adept at retrieval and manipulation of financial information and data from a variety of sources.
• Aware of the importance of applying high ethical standards in professional practice.