BFC3241 Investments
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFC3241 Investments is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs BFB2140, BFX2140, BFC2140, BFF2140 or BFW2140.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 100%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFC3241
After BFC3241
No unit lists BFC3241 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
Topics include asset classes and returns, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, security valuation processes and techniques, market efficiency and behavioural finance, portfolio performance evaluations, hedge funds and the CFA Institute code of ethics and standards of professional conduct.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
- Exercise20%
- Quiz / Test30%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the nature of different asset classes and the ways in which professional managers incorporate and manage asset classes
- 2
apply various techniques to analyse and select equities in equity investment
- 3
understand the skills and techniques used by professionals who are involved in funds management, and wealth creation
- 4
understand the importance of professional investment in wealth creation
- 5
understand the importance of ethical practices by investment professionals and the CFA Institute code of ethics and standards of professional conduct
- 6
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with equities and investment analysis and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFC3241.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Where it fits
BFC3241 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Adina Yelekenova
- Mr Raj Parajuli
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFC3241?
You need BFB2140, BFX2140, BFC2140, BFF2140 or BFW2140 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFC3241 offered?
In 2025, BFC3241 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is BFC3241?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFC3241 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BFC3241?
BFC3241 is part of Finance.