FNCE20003 Introductory Personal Finance
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is FNCE20003 hard?
FNCE20003: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Managing your own money: budgeting, investing, buying property, retirement, tax and the psychology of money choices.
After it you can
- Explain financial wellbeing and why it matters
- Match common money problems with the right financial products
- Describe how financial planning works in Australia
What you need first
FNCE10002
Careers
Helps toward: Financial Investment Manager, Finance specialist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Tests 20%, Final exam 50%
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Quick answers
- When is FNCE20003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FNCE20003?
- Needs FNCE10002.
- Does FNCE20003 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Tests 20%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does FNCE20003 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take FNCE20003 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate FNCE20003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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