FINA2205 Practical Finance Analytics (University of Western Australia): rated 3.3/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
FINA2205 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Business School in Management and Commerce. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 实用金融分析
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Management and Commerce
Faculty: Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides Accounting and Finance students with a background of various statistical techniques used in addressing financial decisions. The unit covers probability theory, regression and time series analyses with emphasis on practical rather than theoretical aspects.
FINA2205 has 10 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.7 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "That depends a lot on what you're looking for. Do you want a job in finance, if so what branch? What's your 1st major? Are you looking for easy marks or something beneficial? 2204 - Haven't done this one but seems useful if going down a financial analyst path 2205 - Meant to be …"
On Reddit: "Neither were fun. If I had to pick one that was easier, I would choose FINA2205. The group assignment is dependent on how good your group members are but the assignment wasnt too bad (just alot of computation and excel) and the labs/tutes were pretty straightforward. The exam wa…"
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Q: Is FINA2205 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: usefulness 3.7/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FINA2205, and when is it offered?
A: FINA2205 is taught by the Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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