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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2005
Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)

Course code: 0391 + Course abbreviation: BBus(Bkg&Fin) + Off-campus (Caulfield) + Six years part-time + Course coordinator: Mr Michael Vincent + Total credit points required: 144

This course is principally designed for students seeking a career in the banking and finance industry or who are already employed in the banking and finance industry and are seeking a relevant tertiary qualification on a part-time basis. In addition to a core of business foundation units, the course provides specialist study in a number of key functional areas of relevance to financial institutions and markets. This course is generally open only to candidates who have reached the age of 23 years and over.

Majors and other studies in the degree

Students must complete a major specialisation in banking and finance.
Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Caulfield campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These other studies can in some cases form a second major in a business discipline.
Up to six open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties.

Course structure

The degree requirements are:
(a) inner core - completion of six compulsory units (36 credit points):

(b) outer core - completion of six outer-core units (36 credit points), listed below:

(c) strand - the following six units (36 credit points) are compulsory and complete a major specialisation in banking and finance:

(d) A total of 24 units (144 credit points) over a maximum of 10 years of study.
(e) A maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 credit points).
(f) A minimum of six third-year-level units (36 credit points), of which at least four (24 credit points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the campus delivering this program.
(g) An option to include a maximum of six units (36 credit points) in disciplines taught by other Monash faculties or from units offered on campuses other than the campus delivering this program.
(h) At least two non-compulsory units (12 credit points) must be outside the main field of study.

Professional accreditation

The degree satisfies the educational requirements for senior associate membership of the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance. Holders of the degree who have not completed the two years of employment in the banking and finance industry required for senior associate membership are eligible for associate membership in the interim.

Progression to further studies

Completion of the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) will enable progression to an honours year and a variety of postgraduate courses either at Monash or other Australian or overseas universities. Details of specific postgraduate courses are available on inquiry from the faculty.

Further information

For more detailed information and advice, contact the Undergraduate Programs Administrator, Department of Accounting and Finance, telephone +61 3 9903 1433, fax +61 3 9903 2838 or email flexlearn@buseco.monash.edu.au.

Application procedures

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Undergraduate Programs Administrator, Department of Accounting and Finance, Monash University Caulfield Campus, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, Australia.
The closing date for applications is the last Friday in November for semester one, and the last Friday in May for semester two.

For further information, telephone +61 3 9903 1433 or email flexlearn@buseco.monash.edu.au.

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