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J34 Master of Finance by Research

This course is designed to provide advanced, research based studies in theoretical and applied finance. It aims to develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline area alongside knowledge and ability relating to research methods and research activity in finance. Students will be engaged in a significant research investigation resulting in the production of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates will have shown above average performance in studies for a Bachelor's degree and have demonstrated in their professional activity potential to undertake Master's degree studies.  Graduates with an Honours degree in a relevant field may be permitted to proceed directly to Stage 2 of the Master's degree.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course normally comprises two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study.  The program includes two stages.  Stage 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points (6 units). At the conclusion of Stage 1, students unable to proceed to Stage 2 may be eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate exit award.
 
STAGE 1
Stage 1 requires the completion of coursework units in research methodologies as well as the state of knowledge and research activity in Finance plus two thesis preparation units.
 
Semester 1
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
AFE5200 Thesis Preparation A 30 
Plus one elective unit
 
 
Semester 2
AFE5201 Thesis Preparation B 30 
Plus two elective units
 
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Choose 3 electives from the following:
ECF5106 Corporate Finance 15
ECF5161 Econometrics 15
ECF5605 Capital Markets 15
ECF5610 Investment Finance 15
 
 
Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods or MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be discussed with the course coordinator and/or supervisor early in your studies.
 
STAGE 2
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and their supervisor. The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Each semester students will enrol in the research thesis unit at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment. Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis unit each semester until the thesis is submitted for examination.
 
ECF6200 Masters Thesis 0 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009