This double degree is unique in that it equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to engage with contemporary business environments, and in particular executive careers in finance, banking and investment sectors.
It provides students with the opportunity to acquire technical knowledge necessary to function in an evolving and increasingly sophisticated financial environment with an emphasis on the practical application of these techniques.
The design of the degree reflects consultation with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations;
the applied finance components have been developed by individuals who are actively involved in the financial sector.
The design comprises business foundation and core units which provide students with key skills such as business communication and analysis, as well as a general knowledge of the basics of business e.g., Accounting, Economics, and Statistics.
Students complete:
four foundation units, twelve core units, 20 credit points from an alternate pool of units and a 20 credit point capstone unit, for a total of 200 credit points.
This course has multiple intakes each year and is suitable for graduates holding a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Applicants will find having a background in Business or Commerce advantageous.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 200 credit points. This includes four foundation units, twelve core units, 20 credit points of alternate units and a 20 credit point capstone unit, as per the structure below:
Foundation Units
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Code
|
Name
|
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200817
|
Business Communication Skills
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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200831
|
Integrated Business Experience 1
|
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Code
|
Name
|
|
200825
|
Understanding Contemporary Organisations
|
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200737
|
Marketing Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200820
|
The Contemporary Business Environment
|
Core Units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
300962
|
Applied Business Statistics
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200826
|
Contemporary People Management
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200426
|
Corporate Finance
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200425
|
Economics
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51165
|
Financial Institution Management
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51163
|
Financial Institutions and Markets (MAF)
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51054
|
Financial Modelling
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200821
|
Financial Reports for Decision Making
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51168
|
Funds Management and Portfolio Selection
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200843
|
Integrated Business Experience 2
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51211
|
International Finance
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51212
|
Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory
|
Alternate Units
Choose a group
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Code
|
Name
|
|
200945
|
Applied Project (Finance and Property)
|
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51166
|
Credit and Lending Decisions
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51169
|
Derivatives
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200696
|
Property Investment Analysis
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200891
|
Property Portfolio Analysis
|
Capstone Unit
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200829
|
Business Project
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200830
|
Internship
|
Early Exit – 2765 Graduate Certificate in Business
Students who have completed 40 credit points of units as specified below may exit with 2765 Graduate Certificate in Business. Students are expected to complete 20 credit points of study before undertaking the 200831 Integrated Business Experience 1 unit.
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200817
|
Business Communication Skills
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200831
|
Integrated Business Experience 1
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200825
|
Understanding Contemporary Organisations
|
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200737
|
Marketing Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200820
|
The Contemporary Business Environment
|
Alternatively, students may complete 40 credit points of units (excluding capstone units) from any postgraduate business units. This requires approval from the Director of Academic Program.
Early Exit – Master of Business Administration
Students in the Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance who have completed 160 credit points of Postgraduate units as specified below may exit with Master of Business Administration.
Foundation Units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200817
|
Business Communication Skills
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200831
|
Integrated Business Experience 1
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200825
|
Understanding Contemporary Organisations
|
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200737
|
Marketing Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200820
|
The Contemporary Business Environment
|
Core Units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200826
|
Contemporary People Management
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200425
|
Economics
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200821
|
Financial Reports for Decision Making
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200843
|
Integrated Business Experience 2
|
Specialisation
Choose the following specialisation
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
SP2016
|
Finance and Investment
|
or
Non-specialisation
A total of 60cp from any postgraduate business units.
Capstone Unit
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200829
|
Business Project
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200830
|
Internship
|
Early Exit – 2759 Master of Applied Finance
Students in the Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance who have completed 160 credit points of units as specified below may exit with 2759 Master of Applied Finance.
Foundation Units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200817
|
Business Communication Skills
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200831
|
Integrated Business Experience 1
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200825
|
Understanding Contemporary Organisations
|
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200737
|
Marketing Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200820
|
The Contemporary Business Environment
|
Core Units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
300962
|
Applied Business Statistics
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200426
|
Corporate Finance
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200425
|
Economics
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51165
|
Financial Institution Management
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51163
|
Financial Institutions and Markets (MAF)
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51054
|
Financial Modelling
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200821
|
Financial Reports for Decision Making
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51168
|
Funds Management and Portfolio Selection
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51211
|
International Finance
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51212
|
Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory
|
Capstone Unit
Choose Capstone 1 or Capstone 2
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200829
|
Business Project
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200830
|
Internship
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200945
|
Applied Project (Finance and Property)
|
And
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51166
|
Credit and Lending Decisions
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
51169
|
Derivatives
|
