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Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking

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Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking is available to students who wish to only complete the first two stages of the Master of Finance and Banking program.
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Duration1 Year/s
Course codeCMFB540
CRICOS code075578D
Fees*A$22,450 (annual for 2013)*
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
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Course in detail

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Course description

The Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking is only available as an exit award within the Master of Finance and Banking program.
(International students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking forms the second stage of the Master of Finance and Banking (CMFB640) program and is an exit award only.
The graduate diploma level is focused on capital markets, personal investment, advanced financial management and business and entity valuations.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking, students must complete four core, stage 2 units of study (50 credit points) from the masters program in addition to the Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking (CMFB440). The four units can be completed over two semesters of part-time study* or may be completed in one semester full-time.
Students cannot enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking; this program is an exit award only.
Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. In each year, eight units or equivalent normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and four units or equivalent normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points*.
*International students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.

Units of study

Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking (entry award)
HBC606 Accounting Principles
HBC608 Business Modelling and Analysis
HBE613 Economics
HBC609 Corporate Financial Management
Exit with the graduate certificate or progress to the Master of Finance and Banking.
Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking (exit award) HBC620 Capital Markets
HBC618 Personal Investment
HBC621 Advanced Financial Management
HBC624 Business and Entity Valuations
Exit with the graduate diploma or progress to the Master of Finance and Banking.
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Graduate outcomes

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Career opportunities

Successful completion of the Master of Finance and Banking program can lead to a wide range of career opportunities including corporate finance, treasury management, banking, investment banking, financial planning and funds management.
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Course experience

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Swinburne Abroad

Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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Entry requirements

This course has English language requirements.

English language requirements

Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 70%; OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18. Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Course fees*

A$22,450 (annual for 2013)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Scholarships

A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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