Master of Finance and Banking

The Master of Finance and Banking offers students specialised knowledge in modern finance.

Students learn about the latest developments in the fields of finance and banking.

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.

The Master of Finance and Banking forms the third stage in a nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking
• Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking(GD-FINBAN) ^
• Master of Finance and Banking (MA-FINBAN) or
• Master of Finance and Banking (Advanced)

^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma however it is available as an exit award. (Not available by Admission) A student cannot be awarded two masters level courses from the same nested suite. Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking

Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Finance and Banking but it is available as an exit award.

Units of study

ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting ECO80001 Economics FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis FIN80001 Advanced Financial Management * FIN80002 Business and Entity Valuations FIN80004 Capital Markets * FIN80005 Corporate Financial Management FIN80010 Management of Financial Institutions FIN80016 International Finance FIN80018 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN80019 Portfolio Management FIN80020 Financial Planning

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Graduate Certificate of Finance and Banking

The Master of Finance and Banking is designed for individuals interested in attaining specialised professional knowledge of finance and banking. Students will learn to apply advanced finance and banking knowledge and research skills to undertake rewarding careers in the financial services and banking industry. This course develops pathways for membership and programs of Financial Planning Association (FPA), Finance and Treasury Association (FTA) and Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). This course also provides for further learning to pursue global professional credentials such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and charter.

At completion of the Master of Finance and Banking, graduates will be able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of finance and banking concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
• apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a team
• demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
• apply finance and banking fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate finance and banking methods and tools, applied in a variety of contexts
• reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
• adaptable and able to manage change, and
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. social-cultural, economic and natural).