This coursework Masters is designed for students seeking a comprehensive postgraduate degree in applied finance and financial management. The course prepares students to work in the dynamic financial services industry. The course focuses on how individuals, financial institutions, businesses and governments make borrowing, lending and investment decisions. Students will learn how to identify, analyze and interpret financial information and use industry-relevant databases and software. The financial services industry demands graduates who can think critically and have an analytical approach to problem solving; attributes that students will develop through this course. Course Learning Outcomes Analyze, evaluate, develop and implement the theories, approaches and strategies contributing to effective financial management. Apply innovation and creativity to propose sustainable solutions to business problems in diverse environments. Collaborate in team settings to plan and produce a business concept adopting a high level of personal autonomy and accountability. Demonstrate and reflect on cross-cultural awareness, including Indigenous cultural competence, and its relevance to finance and banking. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the recent global developments in finance and banking. Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods required to assess and manage risk. Demonstrate mastery of the theoretical and technical knowledge required to support informed financing and investment decisions. Generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts to create wealth and value for a business and manage operational and investment risk. Investigate various approaches and theories to analyze problems and make recommendations under uncertain conditions in global economies and financial markets. Plan and execute a substantial research based project to assess risk and make recommendations in banking and finance. Research and communicate economic and financial information, strategies and plans to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. Course structure Students are required to complete 10 core units and 2 elective units. Employment opportunities The course provides an internationally portable qualification, relevant to employment in the financial services sector worldwide. Possible future job titles Financial analyst, financial advisor, lending manager, bank officer, investment and international banking, corporate treasury and money markets, funds management, financial planning and management consulting.