BFC3540 Modelling in finance

BFC3540 Modelling in finance (Monash University): rated 4.0/5 overall across 12 reviews collected on Monash Wall.

BFC3540 is a Monash University course taught by the Business and Economics in Finance. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 金融建模

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Finance

Faculty: Business and Economics

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

BFC3540 student reviews, difficulty and workload

BFC3540 has 12 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 12 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).

On Reddit: "BFC3540. Very easy if you can use Excel/VBA and have any coding experience although not necessary. No exam just alternating spreadsheet submissions with in-tutuorial spreadsheets and a final spreadsheet assessment. Essentially intro to VBA but finance themed."

On Reddit: "I’ve done both BFC3240 and BFC3540, and I’d highly recommend them, especially BFC3540. In my opinion, it’s a very easy unit and a proper WAM booster. **BFC3240** is pretty straightforward. The content isn’t too hard to grasp, but it’s not a complete bludge either. It covers exch…"

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BFC3540 FAQ

Q: Is BFC3540 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 12 reviews: overall 4.0/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches BFC3540, and when is it offered?

A: BFC3540 is taught by the Business and Economics. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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