Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. develop and understanding of the South African retirement funds industry
2. develop the capacity to analyse reasons why employers would want to set up retirement funds
3. describe the determination of death benefits
4. explain the function and features of investments of retirement funds.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week