Financial Modelling Techniques

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 5014
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Course ID
202984
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Shihe Li
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides an in-depth understanding of financial models used in assessing investment opportunities. Topics covered include corporate valuation, Monte Carlo simulations, option and bond pricing, and value at risk. Through hands-on exercises using Excel and R, students will learn to build these models. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply these models to make informed investment decisions. This course is essential for professionals in investment banking, asset management, and financial advisory roles. The course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic world of financial modelling and investment evaluation.

Course learning outcomes

  • Conduct Monte Carlo Simulation analysis for investments
  • Prepare pro forma financial statements with the estimated cost of capital
  • Estimate the value of firm based on financial statement modelling
  • Construct binomial tree and Black-Scholes Models to evaluate bonds and options

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 26524
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 55284
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed BAFI5000 Principles of Finance AND must have completed 1 of ACCT5023 Quantitative Methods (M)/BAFI5015 Business Statistics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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