Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) by distance education - BBus(Bkg&Fin)


General

Course code: 0391
Course coordinator: Mr Michael Vincent
This course is principally designed for students seeking a career in the banking and finance industry or who are already employed in the banking and finance industry and are seeking a relevant tertiary qualification on a part-time basis. In addition to a core of business foundation subjects, the course provides a specialist study in a number of key functional areas of relevance to financial institutions and markets. Three elective subjects may be taken during the second half of the course. This course is generally open only to candidates who have reached the age of twenty-three years and over.
The course is offered on a part-time basis only and is of six years duration. A part-time candidate is expected to undertake two subjects per semester.

Course objectives

The objectives for the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) are as follows:

On completion of this course a student should be able to:

Credit for work done elsewhere

In addition to part one, section four of the degree regulations, the following credit transfers have been standardised for the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) by distance education:

Mode of offering

The course is taught off-campus. Saturday study days are held at Caulfield campus, three times throughout each semester. Attendance at these study days is not compulsory. Course administration is the responsibility of the Department of Accounting and Finance, Caulfield campus.

Professional accreditation

The degree satisfies the educational requirements for senior associate membership of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance. Holders of the degree who have not completed the two years employment in the banking and finance industry required for senior associate membership are eligible for associate membership in the interim.

Application procedures

All applicants should contact the Flexible learning programs administrator, Department of Accounting and Finance, Monash University, Caulfield campus, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145 for application forms and instructions. Telephone (03) 9903 2359 Fax (03) 9903 2838.
Note that applicants should clearly state the full name of the course to ensure that the correct material is sent, namely Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) by distance education.

Course structure

Year one

First semester
Second semester

Year two

First semester
Second semester

Year three

First semester
Second semester

Year four

First semester
Second semester

Year five

First semester
Second semester

Year six

First semester
Second semester

Electives

Candidates can select electives from a wide range of business related subjects offered through the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Distance Education Centre (Gippsland campus) upon approval from the course coordinator.