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RMIT University

This highly-specialized and dynamic program trains student to perform high-level financial and economic analysis at management level in both public and private sectors. Economics as a discipline is constantly evolving to help us understand how and why we allocated resources. It analyses important issues such as poverty, inflation, unemployment, taxes, pollution, crime, finance, inequality, international competition, consumer behavior, world trade and economic growth. As a student in this program you will have options to study online, undertake an industry placement, study abroad with a focus on the European Union, and specialise in areas such as financial planning.
VCE Units 3 and 4 Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics.
In this course important issues such as poverty, inflation, unemployment, taxes, pollution, crime, finance, inequality, international competition, consumer behavior, world trade and economic growth is studied
Student must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70%. For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to an Australian Year 12, see the Entry requirements by country web page. Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Graduates who successfully completed the relevant financial planning elective courses will be eligible to enter the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Program offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Graduates who undertake additional specified courses can have these counted towards partially fulfilling the academic requirements for Associate Membership of CPA Australia. Various courses offered within the program have been included in the ASIC Training Register as satisfying the minimum training requirements in line with Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146) for authorised representatives and other persons to provide financial product advice.The above professional accreditations have certain other requirements such as a period of relevant industry experience and training programs that would need to be met after graduation.
Graduates will be capable of managing enterprises in the public and private sectors. Graduates will gain knowledge and skills in the core areas of business, economics and finance, and the capability to apply these skills in multidisciplinary environments. This program prepares for a range of occupations and industries, such as banking, stockbroking, funds management, insurance and superannuation, and in other private sector or government organisations requiring high-level, technical expertise in financial or economic analysis.
3 year full-time or 6 years part-time, International student visa holders can only study full-time.