Core and option units explained
Some units within a major are compulsory and must be completed by all students undertaking the major - these are called core units.
Other units can be chosen from a list of options - these are called option units.
Some majors are made up entirely of core units, but other majors allow you to choose from a selection of options. Most majors consist of some core and some option units.
For example, the Finance major has four core units and four option units (with four additional complementary units when taken as a degree-specific major). At Level 2, students need to complete the following:
Level 2
Take the following unit: (this means it's a CORE unit and must be completed as part of the major!)
| Availability | Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Rules |
| S1, S2, S3 | FINA2222 | Corporate Financial Policy | Prerequisites: FINA1221 Introduction to Finance or FINA2221 Introduction to Finance |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points: (this means that you must choose two units (worth 6 points each) from the list of OPTIONS below)
| Availability | Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Rules |
| S1 | FINA2204 | Derivatives Products and Markets | Prerequisites: STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics (or equivalent) and FINA1221/2221 Introduction to Finance |
| S1 | FINA2205 | Quantitative Methods for Finance | Prerequisites: STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics (or equivalent) and FINA1221 Introduction to Finance (or equivalent); for pre-2012 courses: STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics (or equivalent) and six points of calculus |
| S1 | FINA2207 | Business Analysis and Evaluation | Prerequisites: FINA1221 Introduction to Finance or FINA2221 Introduction to Finance Incompatibility: ACCT3302 Financial Statement Analysis |
| S2 | FINA2209 | Financial Planning | Prerequisites: FINA1221 Introduction to Finance or FINA2221 Introduction to Finance |
For full details on major requirements visit the online UWA Handbook.