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Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats · ANU College of Business and Economics
This course involves on-campus teaching. For students not on campus, there will be a remote option in Sem 1. See Class Summary or Wattle for details. This course is designed to familiarise Master of Business Administration students with the components of the financial system as well as to introduce them to the three basic ideas underpinning finance: the time value of money; diversification; and, arbitrage. The aim of the course is to provide Master of Business Administration students with introductory exposure to financial transactions, institutions and markets including money markets, stock markets, foreign exchange, derivative markets and contracts. It provides students with a solid foundation of finance knowledge for a senior management career.
Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to: exams, assignments, quizzes, presentations and other assessment as appropriate.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Students are expected to commit at least 10 hours per week to completing the work in this course. This will include at least 3 contact hours per week and up to 7 hours of private study time.
Information about the prescribed textbook will be available via the class summary.