Course code: 0501 + Course abbreviation: PostgradDipFinMgt
+ Total credit points required: 48 + 2 semesters full-time, 4 semesters
part-time + On-campus (Caulfield)
Course director: Dr Geoff Speight
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 course 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.
(a) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list:
(b) Students must complete four units
(24 credit points) from (a) 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 prerequisite units AFF4060 (Research methods I) and
AFF4061 (Research methods II) must be taken before enrolling in AFF4050
(Research project).
(c) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) chosen from 4000 or
5000-level units offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance.
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).
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