Master of Finance and Banking
Overview
This suite of courses offers an opportunity for students to gain specialised knowledge in modern finance. This program provides understanding of the latest develoments in the fields of finance and banking.
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| Duration | 18 Month/s | ||
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| Course code | CMFB640 | ||
| CRICOS code | 075579C | ||
| 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.
Course in detail
Course description
This is a new course commencing Semester 1, 2012.
The Master of Finance and Banking offers students the opportunity to specialise in advanced finance and banking studies. This is particularly important for students from those countries where the finance sector is making a rapid transition to a modern market based economy. This program will provide advanced studies in finance and banking to assist graduates in advancing their careers in the finance and banking sector, or to gain employment in this sector.
(International students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
Course structure
The Master of Finance and Banking incorporates the Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking (CMFB440) (entry award) and the Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking (CMFB540) (exit award only).
To qualify for the award of Master of Finance and Banking, students must complete eight core units of study (100 credit points) in addition to the Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking (entry award). The masters program structure includes:
- Four core, stage 2 units of study (12.5 credit points each)
- Four core, stage 3 units of study (12.5 credit points each)
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. Students cannot enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking, this program is an exit award only.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking, students must complete four core, stage 1 units of study (50 credit points).
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.
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.
Gradudate 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.
Master of Finance and Banking HBC623 Management of Financial Institutions
HBC617 Financial Risk Management
HBC625 Investment Management
HBE625 International Finance
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.
Master of Finance and Banking HBC623 Management of Financial Institutions
HBC617 Financial Risk Management
HBC625 Investment Management
HBE625 International Finance
Graduate outcomes
Aims and objectives
The course will aim to deliver a high quality education in finance and banking to appropriately qualified candidates so that upon completion they will have a sounds understanding of:
- Corporate financial management concepts and valuation techniques
- Investment products and how these are managed in a portfolio context
- The regulatory environment and the management of modern financial institutions, and
- The management of financial risks using derivative securities, and international finance
At the completion of the master program, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking and integrative learning to evaluate problems, uncover assumptions and differentiate information within the discipline area of finance and banking
- Display creative thinking to a range of problem solving and decision making techniques to demonstrate leadership in the field of finance and banking
- Develop quantitative literacy skills to interrogate quantitative information and systematically analyse it to support the decision-making process
- Critically analyse theories and information drawn from literature, research and personal experience in the field of finance and banking
- Use oral and written communication skills to inform and persuade others, both within and outside the finance and banking sector, in a clear and concise manner to a professional business standard
- Behave ethically and honestly in working with others in their academic and professional contexts, their private, public and community lives
- Demonstrate alertness and sensitivity to the mastery of professional practice within the finance and banking sector, to act autonomously, credibly and with the professional norms established within the sector, and
- Apply a range of professional tools and research methodologies to inform the application of theory to practice within the finance and banking sector
Course experience
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.
Entry 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.
Find out more
Enquire online: www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry
Tel: (03) 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall: 1800 897 973 (within Australia)
