Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance

Course code: 3189 + Course abbreviation: MBusAdm/MApplFin + Total credit points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

In line with the objective of broadening the educational experience for an MBA student and to provide specialist knowledge and skills, the double degree with the Master of Applied Finance will:

provide a rigorous and theoretical grounding in the discipline of finance and in its application in business decision making
develop an extended knowledge in the chosen area of specialisation
develop analytical skills which will assist in problem solving
develop skills in communications and interpersonal behaviour, allowing students to work effectively both in a team and independently
provide a course of direct relevance to the finance industry which fulfils the educational requirements for membership of the Treasury Association and the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the credit criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete 10 core units (60 points):

MBA5005 Strategic management
MBA9002 The legal environment of business
MBA9003 Economics for managers
MBA9004 Accounting for business
MBA9005 Corporate finance
MBA9006 Marketing
MBA9007 Business analysis
MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
MBA9009 Managing information
MBA9050 International business

(b) Students must complete eight finance units (48 points) as follows:

(i) completion of two units (12 points) from the following list:

AFF9150 Options, futures and risk management
AFF9250 Financial management theory
AFF9260 Australian capital markets
AFF9350 Portfolio management and theory

(ii) completion of three compulsory units (18 points):

AFF5230 Financial markets and long-term funding
AFF5250 Corporate treasury management
AFF5270 Funds management

(iii) completion of three units (18 points) from the following list:

AFF5050 Advanced international banking
AFF5130 Financial statement analysis and business valuation
AFF5140 International finance
AFF5220 Finance and banking relations
AFF5251 Asian capital markets
AFF5260 Money market dealing
AFF5271 International investment management
AFF5290 Dealing in derivative products
AFF5361 Mergers, acquisitions and financial restructuring
AFX5860 International studies in banking and finance

(c) Students must complete any two graduate level units (12 points) offered by any department in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

It is recommended that students consult with the course director to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.

Students would normally complete the 10 MBA core units before undertaking the Master of Applied Finance units.

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed

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