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Undergraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Computing

Course code: 1339 + Course abbreviation: BBus(Bkg&Fin)/BComp + Total credit points required: 204 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This course aims to produce graduates who are able to evaluate and implement new computer-based information technology in the banking and finance industry.

Course structure

Majors and other studies

Students must complete a major specialisation in banking and finance and other studies from the disciplines taught on the Caulfield campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Students must also complete units from the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering and/or the School of Information Management and Systems in the Faculty of Information Technology.

Course requirements

The degree requirements are:
(a) Students must complete 18 units (108 credit points) from the Faculty of Business and Economics as follows:
(i) Completion of six compulsory common core units (36 credit points):

(ii) Outer core - six outer-core units (36 credit points), including the two compulsory units (12 credit points) listed below and a further four units (24 credit points) from the remaining units listed below:

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

(b) Students must complete 16 units (96 credit points) from the Faculty of Information Technology as follows:
(i) 13 compulsory units (78 credit points):

(ii) Three elective units (18 credit points):

(c) Students must also satisfy the following regulations:
(i) A total of 34 units (204 credit points) over a maximum of 10 years.
(ii) Overall, a maximum of 14 units (84 credit points) at first-year level.
(iii) A minimum of eight units (48 credit points) at third-year level, of which at least four units (24 credit points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the campus delivering this program.
The degree requires the equivalent of four-and-a-quarter years of full-time study, but can be completed in four years by accelerating with an overload of 12 points. The degree must be completed in a maximum of 10 years of study.

Professional recognition

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.
On graduating, candidates will satisfy the educational requirements of the Australian Computer Society.

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9902 6011, fax +61 3 9903 2955, email enquiries.caulfield@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au.

Course director

Mr Kevin Tant

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