FINC3014 Trading and Dealing in Security Markets (University of Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall across 17 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
FINC3014 is a University of Sydney course taught by the University of Sydney Business School in Finance. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 证券市场交易与做市
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Finance
Faculty: The University of Sydney Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit is concerned with the processes which turn orders into trades in securities markets, and the forces which mould and affect both order flow and order execution. The unit provides an introduction to some fundamental ideas about market design and structure.
FINC3014 has 17 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 4.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars); 14 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "All good! If that's the case, I would also say that FINC3017 is a little packed on the content side. As a whole, the subject is great if you're interested in portfolio management and the assignments aren't terrible, the exam just covers a LOT of ground. If you're wanting a finan…"
On Reddit: "FINC3014 for sure - Unit coordinator from memory was incredibly nice and very passionate. The content was mostly a breeze and offered pretty interesting insight into the nature of trading floors (how they function, history, arbitrage etc etc)."
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Q: Is FINC3014 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 17 reviews: usefulness 4.3/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FINC3014, and when is it offered?
A: FINC3014 is taught by the University of Sydney Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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