FNCE30015 Behavioural Finance
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
Is FNCE30015 hard?
FNCE30015: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Why people often don't make the 'rational' money choices models predict, using ideas from psychology and experiments.
After it you can
- Explain formal models of financial decision-making
- Understand how experiments are used in behavioural finance
- Weigh up competing explanations of money behaviour
What you need first
FNCE10002 and ECON10005
Take in the same semester or earlier
FNCE30001
Careers
Helps toward: Financial Investment Manager, Finance specialist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 10%, Assignments 30%, Final exam 60%
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Quick answers
- When is FNCE30015 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking FNCE30015?
- Needs FNCE10002 and ECON10005. Must be taken before or alongside it: FNCE30001.
- Does FNCE30015 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Assignments 30%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does FNCE30015 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take FNCE30015 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate FNCE30015?
- 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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