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Advanced foundations of finance

Level 5S1·S2

About

This course provides a rigorous introduction to the foundations of modern finance and its applications in investments and corporate financial decisions. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of corporate finance and financial markets; risk, risk aversion, risk premium, and asset pricing models; corporate investment and financing decisions; and general principles of securities valuation and equity valuation models.

Offered in 2026

Semester 1Caulfield· FLEXIBLE
Semester 2Caulfield· FLEXIBLE

Prohibitions

BFF5220Applied investments

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in course B6001, B6003, B6011, B6014, B6036, B6038, B6039, B6043, B6048, B6051 or B6060 to undertake this unit.

If you are enrolled in B6060 you must have completed 144 credit points to undertake this unit.

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Advanced foundations of finance

BFF5520

Synopsis

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Audience: Postgraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty: Department of Banking and Finance
Handbook year: 2026

Prerequisites

No prereqs in the handbook graph.

What it unlocks (3)

Case studies in financeBFF5300
Applied derivativesBFF5340
Options, futures and risk managementBFF5915

Offerings (2)

Second semesterCaulfield · FLEXIBLE
First semesterCaulfield · FLEXIBLE