FNCE30003 International Finance

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

• Final exam 70%: exam-heavy
• About 3 class hours a week
• 15% group work

Is FNCE30003 hard?

FNCE30003: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 70%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Finance for multinational firms: foreign exchange markets, currency risk, political risk and global investment.

After it you can

• Measure and manage currency risk for a company
• Do capital budgeting for overseas projects
• Explain how foreign exchange markets work

What you need first

(FNCE20005 or FNCE20001) and (ECOM20001 or ECON20003 or MAST20004 or MAST20005 or MAST20006 or MAST20029)

• FNCE20005 Corporate Financial Decision Making
• ECOM20001 Econometrics 1
• ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2
• MAST20004 Probability
• MAST20005 Statistics
• MAST20006 Probability for Statistics
• MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics

Careers

Helps toward: Financial Investment Manager, Finance specialist

How it’s assessed

Tests 15%, Assignments 15%, Final exam 70%

Student reviews and ratings

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Quick answers

When is FNCE30003 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

What do I need before taking FNCE30003?

Needs (FNCE20005 or FNCE20001) and (ECOM20001 or ECON20003 or MAST20004 or MAST20005 or MAST20006 or MAST20029).

Does FNCE30003 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 70% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 15%, Assignments 15%, Final exam 70%.

How many class hours a week does FNCE30003 have?

3 h a week in class

Can I take FNCE30003 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 FNCE30003?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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