Program Overview

Digital Finance Specialisation

Overview

The Digital Finance Specialisation is a postgraduate specialisation that provides students with the skills and knowledge to understand the fundamental concepts of digital finance, including blockchain technologies, digital currency, management strategies, market design, and governance and regulation. This specialisation is offered within Curtin's Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MBA (Advanced) programs.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for this specialisation, students must meet the admission criteria for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) or MBA (Advanced) program. This includes:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience
• A minimum GPA of 5.0 or equivalent
• English language proficiency (if applicable)

Fees and Scholarships

The tuition fees for this specialisation are not available at this time. However, students may be eligible for scholarships or financial assistance. For more information, please visit the Curtin University website.

Course Structure

The Digital Finance Specialisation consists of 100 credits, which is approximately four units. The course structure includes:

• Blockchain technologies
• Digital currency
• Management strategies
• Market design
• Governance and regulation

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this specialisation can pursue careers in:

• Banking and finance
• Econometrics
• Law
• Technology
• Global trade

Some potential job titles include:

• Chief financial officer
• Finance manager
• Blockchain consultant
• Central banker
• Legaltech or fintech entrepreneur

What You'll Learn

Upon completion of this specialisation, students will be able to:

• Understand fundamental concepts of digital finance, including blockchain technologies, digital currency, management strategies, market design, and governance and regulation
• Communicate professionally and responsibly in local, national, and international business contexts
• Analyse business problems related to digital finance using critical thinking and responsible judgement
• Evaluate the legal, regulatory, ethical, and social challenges and policy implications of the rise of digital finance in domestic and global contexts

Why Study Digital Finance at Curtin?

Curtin University is a world-ranked university that offers a range of discipline specialisations, including digital finance. The university is recognised as an elite global business school through accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB International, and an EFMD Accredited MBA.

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• Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Chinese Language Specialisation
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital Design Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Geography Specialisation
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• History Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Journalism Specialisation
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Professional Writing Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

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• Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Chinese Language Specialisation
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital Design Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Geography Specialisation
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• History Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Journalism Specialisation
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Professional Writing Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

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• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Biological Diversity Minor
• Climate Change Science Minor
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• Environmental Management Minor
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Food Science Minor
• Forensic Studies Minor
• Geophysics Minor
• Geospatial Technology Minor
• Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
• Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Landscape Restoration Minor
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Mapping and Land Planning Minor
• Metallurgy Minor
• Mining Minor
• Optimisation Minor
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Strategic Studies Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

FAQs

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