This program will help you to: Recognise the important role of investment and financing decisions, equities, bonds and derivatives in the financial markets. Have an understanding of the three basic ideas underpinning finance: the time value of money; diversification; and, arbitrage and their application to corporate financial decision-making; investment decisions and portfolio management; derivatives and risk management; portfolio construction; corporate valuation; and debt markets. Apply theoretical foundations in practice. Develop the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial problems. Develop the skills necessary to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of financial problems.

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR • A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR • At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR • An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken. IELTS 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT 68 overall (min. 18 in writing) TOEFL PBT 550 overall (min. 4.0 in TWE) PTE An overall score of 57 with a minimum score of 50 in each of the communicative skills.