Finance

[schmalex]

I'm an Arts student majoring in economics, and the finance side of thing is starting to quite interest me. However, I like my degree far too much to switch to commerce. Is there some sort of postgraduate program I could take in Economics where I could learn some finance if I haven't done finance before? Or something? Any ideas on learning finance without changing degrees?

[rustic_metal]

How long are you willing to spend after your BArts to study finance?
Do you currently have any other postgrad plans not involving finance?
Do you want to learn more finance than you can take in your breadth?

[schmalex]

Probably no more than two years. I'm not THAT interested, but it complements economics anyway, so it could be worthwhile.
My other postgrad plans would probably relate to economics or possibly international development\politics\social sciencey stuff.
I can't really take any finance in my breadth, because I'm filling it with economics. I could probably take like one subject if I have the space.

I'm not like deadset on finance atm, I'm just wondering what my options are. It seems like an interesting area, and since my chief area of interest is economics, it could complement it really well. I suppose if I ended up taking a largely economics-based career path I'd learn plenty about finance on the way, though.

[rustic_metal]

Suggestions:

- Take a BComm after your BArts. That's the best way to learn finance and you should be able to take some higher level (or at least a wider range of) economics as part of it, since economics is commerce too.
- Talk to your student centre about cross crediting. You should be able to cross-credit a bunch of stuff and knock off the whole BComm in 2 years.
- Get to Pugg's at 9am tomorrow.

[schmalex]

That actually sounds fairly appealing, so long as I could find enough economics and finance to do. Got a long time to think about it though.

An 9am is faaaaaar too early to be in the city. I'm sick Goon appreciation sounds good though.

[rustic_metal]

Everybody's sick, harden up.

9am is plenty late. It beats getting to Flemington for Quinny's 7am pub crawl haha.

[Gloamglozer]

Instead of doing a B.Com, you could do a Master in Finance if finance really interests you.

But if you want a CSP, then  you could look at the Master of Management (Finance).  Both courses are offered through the Graduate School of Business and Finance.

[schmalex]

Instead of doing a B.Com, you could do a Master in Finance if finance really interests you.

But if you want a CSP, then  you could look at the Master of Management (Finance).  Both courses are offered through the Graduate School of Business and Finance.

Can you do that without any background in finance? That's kind of what I was thinking...

[Gloamglozer]

Instead of doing a B.Com, you could do a Master in Finance if finance really interests you.

But if you want a CSP, then  you could look at the Master of Management (Finance).  Both courses are offered through the Graduate School of Business and Finance.

Can you do that without any background in finance? That's kind of what I was thinking...

With the Master of Management (Finance), yes.  That's the only postgraduate option open to you if you want to stay at UoM to study finance.  But whether or not that is more management than finance, I am unsure.  That is what I'm going to find out later this year on Open Day.

Alternatively, do what rustic_metal advised.  Do a B.Com and depending on how many subjects you can get for advanced standing, you could finish B.Com in two years.

[rustic_metal]

I guess the main thing to look at will be which subjects are offered in each degree. To me the Masters of Management (Finance) seems like an MBA type course tailored for people who have a financial background, so it might not be useful. Check with student centres and whatnot later in the semester when the lines aren't insane.

[AndyW]

Your at UoM aren't you? do it as Breadth..?

[rustic_metal]

Your at UoM aren't you? do it as Breadth..?

Probably no more than two years. I'm not THAT interested, but it complements economics anyway, so it could be worthwhile.
My other postgrad plans would probably relate to economics or possibly international development\politics\social sciencey stuff.
I can't really take any finance in my breadth, because I'm filling it with economics. I could probably take like one subject if I have the space.

I'm not like deadset on finance atm, I'm just wondering what my options are. It seems like an interesting area, and since my chief area of interest is economics, it could complement it really well. I suppose if I ended up taking a largely economics-based career path I'd learn plenty about finance on the way, though.

[schmalex]

I guess the main thing to look at will be which subjects are offered in each degree. To me the Masters of Management (Finance) seems like an MBA type course tailored for people who have a financial background, so it might not be useful. Check with student centres and whatnot later in the semester when the lines aren't insane.

Well economics kind of is a financial background? But yeah, I may look into it. It's not something I'm that desperate to do, but I'd like to know what my options are so that I don't feel like an idiot for picking an Arts degree

[rustic_metal]

Yeah I mean teaching management to finance kids, rather than teaching finance.

[methodsman]

Are you actually looking at a career in Finance or just studying for the interest of it? Cause a single degree won't cut it in the job market. The prestigious finance roles require a double degree and you may even have to get professional accreditation (such as a CFA) after you graduate with work experience.