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MASTERS: Finance
Eligibility:
All applicants for the Coursework Masters programme are assessed by the School’s Postgraduate Committee. Applicants
are expected to have achieved an average of at least 65% for Honours in Finance. (Foreign applicants should note that they
must have their prior degrees assessed by the South African Qualifications Authority before making application to the
School. An application form for such assessment is available from SAQA’s website: www.saqa.co.za.
Structure of Programme:
The Coursework Masters programme is structured as a one-year full-time programme or a two-year part-time programme.
The Coursework Masters in Finance programme comprises a dissertation (40,000 words maximum) together with a total of
4 courses, namely 2 compulsory and 2 electives as shown below. The Coursework Masters in Finance includes an additional
compulsory course in research methods which will aid candidates in completing the dissertation.
COURSES BUSE7069 BUSE7070 BUSE7037 BUSE7071 BUSE7028 ECON7017 BUSE7029 BUSE7033 BUSE7034 BUSE7035 BUSE7036 BUSE7038 ECON7014 ECON7022 ECON7037 BUSE7021 COURSE DESCRIPTION STATUS UNITS
Advanced Theory of Investment
Advanced Theory of Corporate Finance
Portfolio Management
Advanced Theory of Derivatives
Advanced Theory of Financial Risk Management
Time‐series Econometrics
Mathematics of Finance
International Finance
Corporate Governance
Financial Regulations
Issues in Banking
Real Estate Asset Management
Advanced Financial Economics: Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
Advanced Mathematical Economics
Applied Econometrics
50% Dissertation
Compulsory
Compulsory
Recommended/Elective
Recommended/Elective
Recommended/Elective
Recommended/Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Compulsory
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30 30 30
30
30
120
Note:
Please note that the electives on offer in any one year may vary according to the availability of staff.
Due Date for Research Report:
The Research Report is expected to be completed alongside the coursework. The research proposal for the Research Report
must be presented for approval to a meeting of the School’s Postgraduate Committee and academic staff early in the second
semester. Therefore, work on the research proposal should commence in the first semester and be completed during the July
vacation. The completed Research Report (40,000 words maximum) must be submitted at least four months before the end
of the period of registration in order to allow sufficient time for internal and external examination.
Contact Persons:
Postgraduate Administrator: Ms Irma Cheval: Tel.: 011 717-8095 or email: [email protected]
Course Co-ordinator: Prof Christo Auret: Tel: 011 717-8131 or email: [email protected]