Course
code: 0501 + Course abbreviation: PostgradDipFinMgt + Course director: Mr
Peter Carey + Evening classes offered at Caulfield campus + Normally
completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time
study
This course has been designed for students who have completed an accounting or
banking and finance undergraduate degree or related discipline or have
membership in a recognised professional accounting body, and who want to
enhance and develop their knowledge and skills especially with a view to senior
management responsibilities.
The postgraduate diploma encompasses studies at an advanced level in financial
and managerial accounting, finance, and investments. Students complement their
learning of theoretical concepts by using a wide range of practical
applications and case studies. Students also gain insight into research
methodologies and techniques which extend and support their learning and expose
them to the contemporary issues and problems confronting senior managers of
modern enterprises.
Applicants require a pass degree with a major in the discipline of accounting
or banking or finance or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary
institution or a recognised professional accounting qualification. Candidates
may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for units considered to
be equivalent to particular units in the course of study. Refer to the course
director for further details.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should refer to the Department of
Accounting and Finance as to the 2002 course fee. Course fees are set and
reviewed annually and are therefore unit to change.
Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial
Management with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission to
the Master of Business (Accounting).
A
total of eight units is required.
1. Two units chosen from:
2. Four units (or units with an
equivalent point value) chosen from those listed in (1) above (and not
previously selected) or from units offered by the Department of Accounting and
Finance with a unit code with a numeric prefix of '4', providing that, if
AFF4050 (Research project) is chosen then corequisite units AFF4060 (Research
methods I) and AFF4061 (Research methods II) must be taken as well.
3. Remaining units chosen from units offered by the Department of Accounting
and Finance with a unit code with a numeric prefix of '4' or '5'.
Unit selection will be undertaken by students in consultation with the course
director.
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