Postgraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance

Course code: 0396 + Course abbreviation: GradDipBkg&Fin + Caulfield + On-campus + Evening + Two semesters full-time, four semesters part-time + Course director: Mr Terry Boulter + Total credit points required: 48

This course offers specialised studies in banking and finance. This program has been designed to provide candidates with the conceptual and managerial decision-making skills necessary for effective management in the continuously changing domestic and international financial market environment.
The Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance recognises this program as satisfying the educational requirements for advancement to senior associate status. Prospective applicants should contact the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance for details.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete four core units (24 credit points):

• AFF9260 Australian capital markets
• AFF9270 Treasury management for financial institutions
• AFF9350 Portfolio management and theory
• AFF9250 Financial management or AFX9641 Business finance

(b) Students must complete four units (24 credit points) from the following list:

• AFF9010 Research project in risk management
• AFF9040 Asian banking and finance
• AFF9080 Chinese banking and finance
• AFF9120 Electronic finance and technology
• AFF9130 Financial planning environment
• AFF9140 Bank lending
• AFF9160 International banking and finance
• AFF9180 Financial institutions planning and strategy
• ETX9520 Quantitative methods for risk analysis
• AFF9551 International study program in accounting
• AFF9770 Risk financing and treasury management
• AFF9870 International study program in banking and finance
• AFG9144 Financial institutions management
• MGG9173 Corporate strategy for financial institutions
• MKF9790 Banking and financial services marketing
• BTF9191 Superannuation and retirement benefits
• BTF9201 Taxation and financial planning
• BTF9380 Banking law
• BTF9760 Risk control and the law

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission to the Master of Applied Finance, the Master of Business (Banking and Finance), or the Master of Banking.

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