1999 Business and Economics Handbook - Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Computing

Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Computing - BBus(Bkg&Fin)/BComp

General
Course objectives
Credit for work done elsewhere
- Banking and finance
- Computing
Mode of offering
Professional accreditation
Course structure

Course coordinator: Mr Chris Viney - Banking and Finance (Adviser, computing subjects - Ms Dianne Hagan)

General

Course code: 1339
This course aims to produce graduates who are confidently able to evaluate and implement new computer-based information technology in the banking and finance industry.
This course is offered either on a full-time basis of four years duration or on a part-time basis of eight years duration.
Candidates completing this program qualify for the degrees of Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Computing.

Course objectives

The course is designed to produce multi-skilled graduates able to manage both the financial and information technology dimensions of the firm in the banking and finance industry by:

gaining a thorough understanding of the core business issues in accounting, management, marketing, law, economics and mathematics;
acquiring core information technology competencies in analysis, design, development and deployment of computer-based information systems;
providing thorough exposure to a wide range of disciplines to ensure that the graduate achieves a comprehensive business training and develops a broad perspective on business and computing and their role beyond his or her specialised area of interest;
building skills in both the management of interpersonal relationships and communication;
developing the historical and theoretical frame of reference needed to evaluate, implement and operate advanced computer technology, particularly in finance related applications;
establishing a suitable base for postgraduate study.

Credit for work done elsewhere

The following credit transfers have been standardised for the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Computing. In all cases at least ninety-six credit points (this equates to eight business subjects and forty-eight credit points for computing subjects) must be completed at Monash University before a candidate is eligible for the award.

Banking and finance

Holders of the AAIB award from the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance are eligible for credit for up to six subjects to be determined by the course coordinator.
Members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be granted credit for three subjects. Holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies are eligible for credit for up to a maximum of four subjects in the course, to be determined by the course coordinator.
Holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies from a TAFE college are eligible for credit for up to a maximum of four subjects in the course, to be determined by the course coordinator.
Holders of a relevant associate diploma (with Year 12 entry) from a TAFE college may be eligible for credit up to a maximum of eight subjects.

Computing

The Faculty of Information Technology has a credit transfer policy which is published in the faculty handbook. In addition to the general credit principles listed there, the faculty credit transfer committee has established articulation arrangements with several TAFE courses, into the Bachelor of Computing with majors in computer technology, information systems and software development. Students with the following completed TAFE associate diplomas are given thirty-six points of first-year computing credit.

TAFE Associate Diploma of Business (Micro Computing)
TAFE Associate Diploma of Business (Computer Programming).

The faculty also has in place several arrangements for advanced standing to applicants with completed international higher diplomas in computer studies from polytechnics and universities in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
For more detailed information or advice regarding credit for computing subjects students should contact the FCIT credit and qualifications officer at the faculty office, Caulfield campus on (03) 9903 2817.

Mode of offering

Day and evening classes are offered at the Caulfield campus.

Professional accreditation

This 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.

Course structure

Year one

First semester

ETX1640 Business mathematics and statistics
COT1130 Computer equipment
SYS1001 Information systems 1
ECX1710 Macroeconomics

Second semester

SYS1002 Information systems 2
AFX1110 Accounting for financial decision making
AFX1300 Money and capital markets
BTX1010 Commercial law
MGX1230 Business communication

Year two

First semester

AFF2401 Commercial banking and finance
SFT1101 Introduction to software development
MKX1120 Marketing theory and practice
MGX1300 Introduction to management
ECX2710 Microeconomics

Second semester

BTF2601 Banking law
COT1140 Operating systems
SFT1102 Program design and data structures
SYS2168Systems design and implementation

Year three

First semester

COT2200Systems security and privacy
SFT2201Software engineering practice
COT2138Relational database
BTF2801 Lending law

Second semester

AFX2051 Financial modelling
AFX2631 Financial management
AFF3651 Treasury management
MKX2111 Buyer behaviour
COT2004Data communications and networks

Year four

First semester

BTX3931 Taxation law
AFF3841 Lending decisions
AFF3331 International banking and finance
COT3500Industrial project: part 1 (Note that COT3500 part 1 and part 2 is a full-year subject.)

Second semester

MKX3141 Issues in competitive advantage
MGX3401 Strategic management
COT3030 Graphical user interface technology
COT3500Industrial project: part 2 (Note that COT3500 part 1 and part 2 is a full-year subject.)

One computing elective to be selected from:

COT3020 Network technology
COT3000 Physical database design and implementation

Notes

The above progression meets the requirements for the Bachelor of Computing with a major in computer technology.
Normally students will undertake a major in Computer Technology in the Bachelor of Computing, but with the permission of the Faculty of Information Technology may take a major in information systems or software development.