FNCE30010 Algorithmic Trading

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

• Final exam 50%
• About 3 class hours a week
• 25% group work

Is FNCE30010 hard?

FNCE30010: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

How modern electronic markets work and how trading robots are designed, tested and used.

After it you can

• Explain how market microstructure works
• Design and back-test trading algorithms
• Weigh the pros and cons of algorithmic trading

What you need first

(FNCE30001 and ECOM20001 and ECON20003 and MAST20004 and MAST20005 and MAST20006) and (COMP10001 or COMP10002)

• FNCE30001 Investments
• ECOM20001 Econometrics 1
• ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2
• MAST20004 Probability
• MAST20005 Statistics
• MAST20006 Probability for Statistics
• COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
• COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms

Careers

Helps toward: Financial Investment Manager, Finance specialist

How it’s assessed

Assignments 50%, Final exam 50%

Student reviews and ratings

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Quick answers

When is FNCE30010 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

What do I need before taking FNCE30010?

Needs (FNCE30001 and ECOM20001 and ECON20003 and MAST20004 and MAST20005 and MAST20006) and (COMP10001 or COMP10002).

Does FNCE30010 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 50%, Final exam 50%.

How many class hours a week does FNCE30010 have?

3 h a week in class

Can I take FNCE30010 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.

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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