Banking And Finance Education — Spoiled For Choice.
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The smorgasbord of courses ranges from short executive programs, sometimes tailored to meet corporate needs, to undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. Thirty years ago the number of graduates entering the banking and finance arena was minimal. Today such a qualification is becoming an increasingly important requirement for many careers in the field. Associate professor Toan Pham, acting head of the University of NSW’s school of banking and finance, has a simple explanation. “There are just so many job opportunities in the finance market.” Funds management is an especially sought after option. “A lot of financial institutions are managing billions of dollars on behalf of small investors,” he says, “Funds management is a growing field and is very, very popular.” Investment management, financial planning, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital are also among topics nominated as popular course choices by senior managers and academics in the industry. Another budding… |