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Master of Risk Management
Course
code: 3153 + Caulfield campus + Full fee-paying course: local and
international students
The
objectives of the course are to:
- provide a rigorous and theoretical grounding in the disciplines of
accounting, risk management, economics, econometrics, management, marketing,
law, information technology, engineering, and science
- develop analytical and technical skills to assist in problem-solving in
the workplace
- provide a course of direct relevance to government, business and
non-government organisations that have extensive relationships with the
international economy
- be familiar with current practices in risk management and be aware of
future directions and developments
- know how to influence corporate policy and facilitate the integration of
risk management into database development and management
- improve critical thinking and problem-solving in risk management
- recognise how to use risk management concepts to create competitive
advantage for the firm by thinking about the customer as a long-term asset
- demonstrate the capacity to synthesise and communicate risk management
knowledge effectively when analysing and solving business problems
- appreciate the need for independent learning, adaptability and continuing
education to meet the demands of the constantly changing environment in which
business operates
- be ready for professional business engagement in terms of practical
knowledge and technical competence in areas of risk management
- have satisfied (in the area of risk management) the educational
requirements for the Australian Institute of Risk Management, and be admitted
to membership as an associate fellow.
Applicants
must have a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary
institution; or an executive certificate offered by the faculty with an average
grade of credit or above, and a minimum of two years of relevant employment
experience.
Students
should have access to a computer (at least a Pentium 166 with Windows 95 or
later) as a portion of the learning is via interactive tutorial disks. In
addition, it is strongly recommended that students undertake 12 hours of study
per unit per week.
Students
have the option of attending three weekend sessions per unit per semester which
are currently available in Melbourne and Sydney.
The
masters degree is offered on a part-time basis only and is of three
yearsí duration by off-campus learning. Students are expected to
undertake two units per semester and pass the equivalent of 12 units to be
eligible for the award of Master of Risk Management.
- AFF9020 Introduction to risk principles
- AFF9770 Risk financing and treasury management
- BTF9760 Risk control and the law
- ETX9520 Quantitative methods for risk analysis
- BTF4031 Insurance law
- Level 4 elective
- AFF4031 Principles of risk transfer
- Level 4 elective
- AFF5011 Issues in risk management
- Level 5 elective
- AFF5021 Case studies in risk management
- Level 5 elective
To
apply for advanced standing, applicants must complete the ëApplication for
advanced standingí form and provide full documentation, ie unit
syllabuses and official transcripts of results. Students can apply for up to a
maximum of 50 per cent of the program. In addition, prior studies must have
been completed within the last five years.
Completed
applications are to be forwarded to Ms Kim Miller, Australasian Risk Management
Unit, Department of Accounting and Finance, Monash University, Caulfield
Campus, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, by 20 December 2002. For
further information email flexlearn@buseco.monash.edu.au.
Department of Economics
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