Alternative Investments

Undergraduate | 2026

Course page banner
Mode icon
Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
BAFI 3006
Course ID icon
Course ID
202975
Campus icon
Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Accounting and Finance
Course level icon
Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
Study abroad and student exchange icon
Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes
alt
Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to present the principles of alternative investments in management. The course provides a detailed analysis of various classes of alternative investments in the financial markets. Alternative investment classes range from considering the role that venture capital, to real estate, to artwork play in a well-diversified portfolio. The theoretical part of the course is meant to collect, systematise and deepen students' understanding of a given investment category, while the practical part focuses on an analysis of the current state of development of alternative investments on the global market and outlines the prospects of future market development.

  • Foundations of Alternative Investments
  • Alternative Asset Classes
  • Investment Considerations

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify the different types of alternative investments.
  • Describe the return and risk characteristics associated with alternative investments.
  • Evaluate the market value and risk-return profiles of various alternative investment vehicles.
  • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating alternative investments into a portfolio alongside traditional asset classes.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of BAFI1001 Business Finance/ECON1000 Principles of Economics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A