Master of Finance (Enhanced) (MC-FINENH) // Course structure

Course structure

The Master of Finance (Enhanced) requires successful completion of 200 points which includes four compulsory subjects, at least four core subjects and two capstone subjects. The Master of Finance (Enhanced) (MC-FINENH) degree extends the Master of Finance (MC-FINANCE) degree by allowing students to undertake an additional 50 credit points comprising international exchange, or additional electives in a fourth semester of study.The course can be taken over four semesters of full-time study (or eight semesters of part-time study). The first semester of study comprises the four compulsory subjects. The capstone subjects are usually taken in the second and third semesters of study.

Capstone

Students must undertake two subjects (25 credit points) to complete the capstone requirement.

Students may take the research pathway as their capstone. The two subjects that make up the research pathway are designed for students who intend to pursue a graduate research program (conditional upon meeting eligibility criteria).

Students wishing to take the research pathway are required to meet the eligibility requirement to enrol in the applied research report subjects (refer to Course Structure). The research option provides a solid training in planning and executing a research-based project.

Semester 1

(50 credit points)

Students must complete the following four compulsory subjects:

Semesters 2, 3 & 4

(50 credit points each semester)

Students must complete at least four of the following finance subjects:

Students may choose up to six of the following elective subjects:

Or any other subject consistent with the course learning outcomes, as approved by the Program Director.

The following elective subjects are recommended for students who wish to undertake the research pathway as the capstone. 

Please note there are prerequisite requirements for these subjects. 

Capstone requirement

Students can complete the capstone requirement in one of two ways:

Industry Project pathway option - students completing this option must complete the following two capstone subjects:

Research pathway option - students completing this option must complete the following two capstone subjects:

*Students completing the research pathway for the Capstone requirement will require Program Director approval.

**To enrol in FNCE90094 Advanced Applied Research Project, students must have completed FNCE90081 Applied Research Project (Pathway B).

Last updated: 10 March 2026