Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) BBus(Bkg&Fin)
Course code: 0312
Course director: Ms Katherine Avram
This course is principally designed for students seeking a career in the
banking and finance industry or who are already employed in the banking and
finance industry and are seeking a relevant tertiary qualification on a
part-time basis. In addition to a core of business foundation subjects, the
course provides specialist study in a number of key functional areas of
relevance to financial institutions and markets. Three elective subjects may be
taken during the second half of the course. For electives, see under `Choice of
elective subjects for Bachelor of Business students - Caulfield and Peninsula
campuses' at the end of this section.
The objectives of this course are:
- to provide a course of direct relevance to careers in business and
specifically in the banking and finance industry, which should allow the
graduate to make an early contribution;
- to provide thorough exposure to a wide range of disciplines to ensure
that the graduate achieves a comprehensive business training and develops a
broad perspective on business and its role beyond his/her specialised area of
interest;
- to provide an education that emphasises the changing nature of business
theory and practice, thereby encouraging the student to become an independent
learner cognisant of his/her needs for continuing education;
- to develop skills in communication and interpersonal behaviour, allowing
students to work effectively both in a team and independently;
- to develop the capacity to synthesise and apply knowledge from a number
of separate disciplines when analysing specific problems;
- to establish a suitable basis for postgraduate study.
On completion
of this course a student should be able to:
- explain the main features of the Australian financial system, and of the
international financial system, including institutional arrangements, financial
instruments and the relevant legal framework;
- use mathematical and computing aids in financial applications such as
interest calculations, pricing financial instruments and measurement of
financial risk;
- analyse the different risks and returns faced by financial institutions
and other participants in financial markets; and assess the effectiveness of
alternative management systems;
- satisfy the educational requirements of the Australian Institute of
Banking and Finance;
- access research materials from various sources, identify relevant
financial areas which would justify further research and plan appropriate
research strategies.
The degree satisfies the educational requirements for senior associate
membership of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance. Holders of the
degree who have not completed the two years employment in the banking and
finance industry required for senior associate membership are eligible for
associate membership in the interim.
Day and evening classes are offered at the Caulfield campus.
In addition to part one, section four of the degree regulations, the
following credit transfers have been standardised for the Bachelor of Business
(Banking and Finance):
- holders of the AAIB award from the Australian Institute of Banking and
Finance are eligible for credit for up to six subjects to be determined by the
course director;
- members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will
be granted credit for three subjects.
- holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies from a TAFE
college are eligible for credit for up to a maximum of four subjects in the
course, to be determined by the course director;
- holders of a relevant associate diploma (with Year-12 entry) from a TAFE
college may be eligible for credits up to a maximum of eight subjects.
First semester
- ACC1110 Accounting and financial decision making
- ECN1640 Business mathematics and statistics
- FIN1710 Macroeconomics
- MGM1300 Introduction to management
Second semester
- FIN1010 Commercial law
- FIN1300 Money and capital markets
- MGM1230 Business communication
- MKT1120 Marketing theory and practice
First semester
- ACC2051 Financial modelling
- FIN2401 Commercial banking and finance
- FIN2601 Banking law
- FIN2710 Microeconomics
Second semester
- ACC2631 Financial management
- FIN2801 Lending law
- MKT2111 Buyer behaviour
- FIN0011 Elective
First semester
- FIN3651 Treasury management
- FIN3931 Taxation law
- MGM3401 Strategic management
- FIN0021 Elective
Second semester
- FIN3331 International banking and finance
- FIN3841 Lending decisions
- MKT3141 Issues in competitive advantage
- FIN0031 Elective.
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