Australian National University
Master of Financial Economics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 Months
- Course Type: Master's
Prepare for a career requiring advanced analytical skills and drawing on advanced knowledge of finance and economics with this course.
Course overview
The Master of Financial Economics not only teaches students how to apply well-known models but also equips them with an understanding of the technical foundations of those models. These skills are highly marketable because they allow for the design and empirical testing of new financial instruments and models in new market environments.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Financial Economics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
78 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
- Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics
- Microeconomic Analysis
- Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
- Financial Economics
- Mathematical Techniques for Economic Analysis
- Econometric Methods and Modelling
- Applied Foundations of Finance
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Applied Investments
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Advanced Investments
- Applied Project in Finance
- Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- A bachelor's degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
The GPA for a Bachelor's program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor's degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor's degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor's degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the bachelor's degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
- A GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the bachelor's degree is used for admission purposes; and/or
- Demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor's degree reassessed to confirm that the minimum requirements were met.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Utilise standard financial models to analyse and price financial assets.
- Utilise their understanding of the economic foundations of financial assets as claims on resources in various market and corporate settings to design financial instruments and strategies.
- Use time series statistics and financial econometrics to evaluate financial economic models.
- Justify and communicate the necessary management skills for dealing with organisations, teams and policy issues. They must be able to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of financial-economic problems.
- Demonstrate the skills to engage with and evaluate financial and economic problems critically.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee information not provided.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
All students are required to pay a services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.