3189 - Master of Business Administration and Master of Applied Finance

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, and 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.

The learning goals associated with this course are to:

• provide managers and aspiring managers with an educational experience that will enable them to become outstanding leaders within organisations
• develop knowledge and skills across a broad range of business disciplines to enable students to effectively manage and lead an organisation
• develop specific knowledge and skills in applied finance; further enhance communication, inter-personal, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities
• 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.

(a.) Students must complete 10 units (60 points) from the Master of Business Administration degree as follows:

(i.) The following nine core units(54 points):

• MBA5005 Strategic management
• MBA9002 The legal environment of business
• MBA9003 Economics for managers
• MBA9004 Accounting for business
• MBA9006 Marketing
• MBA9007 Business analysis
• MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
• MBA9010 Supply chain and operations management
• MBA9050 International business

(ii.) one futher MBA-coded unit (points)

(b.) students must complete seven units (42 points) from the Master of Applied Finance degree as follows:

(i.) three core units (18 points):

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

(ii.) three units (18 points) from the following list:

• AFF5040 Advanced investments
• AFF5050 Advanced international banking
• AFF5130 Financial statement analysis and business valuation
• AFF5260 Money market dealing
• AFF5280 Institutional asset and liability management
• AFF5380 Credit risk modelling
• AFF5390 Advanced financial planning
• AFX5860 International studies in banking and finance

(iii.) one unit (6 points) from the following list:

• GSB9001 Personal development - critical thinking and communication
• GSB9002 Personal development - managing self and relationships
• GSB9003 Personal development - professional advancement
  

(c.) students must complete a further three graduate units (18 points) from 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.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Law early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration after successful completion of 48 points of study
• either of the single masters degrees subject to satisfying the requirements of the single degree.

Master of Business Administration

Master of Applied Finance