Master of Applied Finance - Stream B

Course code: 2619 ~ Course abbreviation: MApplFin ~ Total credit points required: 60 ~ 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Business and Economics

Study mode and course location

On- campus (Caulfield)

Course description

The course has been designed for graduates with an educational background in business or commerce seeking to gain a formal qualification in applied finance. The course aims to provide graduates with theoretical constructs and their applications for their work as finance professionals in the financial services industry and other business sectors.

Course objectives

The learning goals associated with this course are to: satisfy the educational requirements for membership at the Certified Finance and Treasury Professional level of The Finance and Treasury Association Limited; develop the ability to identify problems, to synthesise, analyse, summarise and classify data and qualitative information, to evaluate and weigh evidence, arguments and ethics, to apply specialist skills and knowledge to global business issues; and to work out solutions to real world business cases and problems; develop the ability to locate, evaluate and reference needed data and qualitative information stored electronically and physically and to use state-of-the-art technology to produce high quality, persuasive and appropriate spoken and written presentations; develop the ability to work independently and to lead and participate in teams from diverse cultural and social backgrounds; develop knowledge of the financial services profession and the need to pursue life-long learning to be an effective leader and provide service to local, national and international communities.

Course structure

Course requirements

(a) Students must complete two units (12 points) from the following list:

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

(b) students must complete the following three units (18 points):

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

AFF5050 Advanced international banking
AFF5130 Financial statement analysis and business valuation
AFF5140 International finance
AFF5251 Asian capital markets
AFF5260 Money market dealing
AFF5271 International investment management
AFX5860 International studies in banking and finance

(d) students must complete 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 coordinator to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.

Professional recognition

Details of educational requirements for professional recognition can be found under the Professional Recognition entry in the Faculty of Business and Economics section of the Postgraduate Handbook.

Contact details

Department of Accounting and Finance: telephone +61 3 9903 2083; email: flexlearn@buseco.monash.edu.au

Course coordinator

To be advised