Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2003: Units indexed by faculty
Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management


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 2003 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject 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).

Course structure

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 4000 or 5000-level units offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance.
Unit selection will be undertaken by students in consultation with the course director.

Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents