BFF5910 Special topics in finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5910 Special topics in finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF5910
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFF5910
No unit lists BFF5910 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6001, B6003, B6036, B6039, B6043, B6048 or B6051 to undertake this unit.
Overview
Special subjects may be offered from time to time which are tailored to the interests of permanent and/ or visiting members of staff. This unit introduces advanced finance theory and/or methodology in various areas of applied and theoretical finance. Topics will be tailored to special research needs of you, and may include, but not be limited to, advanced corporate finance theory, asset pricing, funds management, applied financial modelling, experimental or behavioural finance.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for BFF5910.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop an understanding in a specific subject area of advanced finance of the main theories or methods used in the current academic literature
- 2
learn how to apply the specific area of finance theory or methodology to a research problem.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5910?
BFF5910 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFF5910 offered?
BFF5910 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is BFF5910?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF5910 have an exam?
No. BFF5910 has 1 assessment task and no exam.