This challenging and rewarding master degree is designed for professionals aiming to advance their career through a deeper understanding of finance. It provides a solid grounding in the principles of finance along with an overview of financial market operations. The course provides specialised knowledge in the concepts of equity, corporate debt, foreign exchange markets, derivatives and interest rate determinants. You will also study current financial industry concepts, economic trends and the interpretation of financial statements. Why study Applied Finance Major (MCom) Our lecturers provide high quality teaching and undertake applied research in areas such as energy economics, public economics and the economics of electronic commerce. The latest teaching technologies are used for ease of communication between you and your lecturers. You will use real-world case studies and examples to apply your learning and problem solving skills. Lecturers apply theory to reality to give you a sound basis for entry into the working world where problem solving is the key to success. Professional recognition Our Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) was ranked the 4th best finance master degree in Oceania in the prestigious Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking in Corporate Finance 2016. The Master of Finance and the Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) have been accepted into the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute (CFA) University Recognition Program. This status is granted to institutions whose degree programs incorporate at least 70 per cent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provides you with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions you well to sit for the CFA exams.