Curtin MBA Information Evening
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Overview
Overview
Knowledge of digital finance is fundamental to the modern economy and contemporary entrepreneurial success. Developed in consultation with the national Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), this specialisation is offered within Curtin's Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MBA (Advanced).
You will learn about the blockchain technologies, digital currency, management strategies, market design, and governance and regulation involved in the transformation of financial markets.
You can also choose to participate in an industry research project with the DFCRC or a Curtin industry partner.
What jobs can the Digital Finance course lead to?
Careers
- Chief financial officer
- Finance manager
- Blockchain consultant
- Central banker
- Legaltech or fintech entrepreneur
Industries
- Banking and finance
- Econometrics
- Law
- Technology
- Global trade
What you'll learn
- understand fundamental concepts of digital finance, including in relation to financial markets and business contexts, such as: blockchain, cryptoeconomics, and Regulatory Technology (RegTech), from multidisciplinary perspectives, GC1
- communicate professionally, and in ways that are responsible and appropriate for local, national and international business contexts, GC3, GC4
- use relevant technologies and industry information to analyse business problems related to digital finance in ways that demonstrate critical thinking and responsible judgement, GC2, GC3, GC6
- analyse the business implications of the increasing use of digital finance from an organisational perspective, to develop strategies to improve organisational productivity, moderate risk, and/or promote responsible governance, GC2, GC6
- evaluate the legal, regulatory, ethical, and social challenges and policy implications of the rise of digital finance in domestic and global contexts, GC4, GC6
Why study Digital Finance at Curtin?
Course flexibility
Choose from a range of discipline specialisations that suit your career interests.
World-ranked university
Curtin ranks in the top 1% of universities in the world, in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Global recognition
Curtin Business School is recognised as an elite global business school through accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB International and an EFMD Accredited MBA.
Admission criteria
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Other requirements and notes for this course
As this specialisation involves collaboration with multiple universities, the exact study periods in which units are delivered may be subject to change. This could impact on course duration.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
Fees and scholarships
Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.
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- Curtin course code: SPPC-DGTFN
- Last updated on: 21 February 2025