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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This is a capstone unit where students apply prior learned knowledge of investment finance, corporate finance, financial market instruments, economic theory and financial statement analysis to build adaptive financial models and make recommendations to investor clients. Students will also conduct extensive research on companies and academic literature in the area, in order to model and test theories using real-time financial market and economic data. The unit will develop advanced Excel skills, which are highly desired by employers. Students will consider the architecture and design of financial models, user interface, error handling and model flexibility. This is a demonstrated unit, where students apply a high level of critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems. In addition, students must demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills in order to produce high-quality and insightful outputs for clients in the financial services area.
Students must pass ECF6110
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Unit delivery is aimed at developing advanced capabilities to conceive, design, build and test financial models using Excel. This unit assumes students have prior knowledge of seminal financial theories and applications, and will build on this prior learning. The learning process will require students to work effectively in teams to generate ideas to solve complex financial problems and build financial models while reflecting on processes and assumptions. Students will also be required to access real-time financial market and economic data, from sources such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters Eikon, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Take-home exam | 20% |
| Project | Major group project | 25% |
| Journal | Individual Journal Reflections and Teamwork Process | 20% |
| Assignment | Individual assignment | 35% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Take-home Exam | 20% |
| Project | Major group project | 25% |
| Journal | Individual Journal Reflections and Teamwork Process | 20% |
| Assignment | Individual assignment | 35% |
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 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 Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This is a capstone unit for the Master of Finance and Banking where students apply prior learned knowledge of investment finance, corporate finance, financial market instruments, economic theory and financial statement analysis to build adaptive financial models and make recommendations to investor clients. Students will also conduct extensive research on companies and academic literature in the area, in order to model and test theories using real-time financial market and economic data. The unit will develop advanced Excel skills, which are highly desired by employers. Students will consider the architecture and design of financial models, user interface, error handling and model flexibility. This is a demonstrated unit, where students apply a high level of critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems. In addition, students must demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills in order to produce high-quality and insightful outputs for clients in the financial services area.
Students must have completed 120 credit points in L98 - Master of Finance and Banking.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Unit delivery is aimed at developing advanced capabilities to conceive, design, build and test financial models using Excel. This unit assumes students have prior knowledge of seminal financial theories and applications, and will build on this prior learning. The learning process will require students to work effectively in teams to generate ideas to solve complex financial problems and build financial models while reflecting on processes and assumptions. Students will also be required to access real-time financial market and economic data, from sources such as Thomson Reuters Eikon, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Timed Exercise | 20% |
| Project | Major group project | 25% |
| Journal | Individual Journal Reflections and Teamwork Process | 20% |
| Assignment | Individual assignment | 35% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Timed Exercise | 20% |
| Project | Major group project | 25% |
| Journal | Individual Journal Reflections and Teamwork Process | 20% |
| Assignment | Individual assignment | 35% |
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 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 Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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