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Master of Applied Finance

Master of Banking and Finance

Banking andFinance

www.monash.edu/business-economicsAUSTRALIA CHINA INDIA ITALY MALAYSIA SOUTH AFRICA

Postgraduate Coursesin Banking and Finance 2014

Faculty of Business and Economics


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Monash is ranked inthe top 1% of worlduniversities*, and isranked 18th in the

world for Accountingand Finance.**

* The Times Higher Education,

World University Rankings, 2012-2013

** QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2013


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Monash University has an enviable

reputation for teaching and research

excellence across business disciplines.

This reputation is built on our innovative

and progressive approach to course

delivery, and the strong links we have

forged with commerce and industry

both in Australia and overseas making

Monash degrees truly international.Monash creates leaders who adapt and

thrive in a rapidly changing business world.

We are consistently ranked among the

leading universities in the world, and our

degrees are globally recognised, giving

our graduates an extra edge to help

them succeed in the international

job market.

A degree that will take

you places

The Faculty of Business and Economics

offers an extensive choice of graduate

business programs for students of varying

backgrounds and aspirations. Whether you

want to get ahead in your career, develop

your expertise, or move into research and

gain a PhD, Monashs business programs

can give you a distinct advantage.

Whats more, the range of full-time and

part-time options means that its easy to

structure your study around your lifestyle.

An internationally-recognised

business education


has been awarded international business

school accreditation by the Association to

Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

(AACSB), the Brussels based European

Quality Improvement System (EQUIS),and the Association of MBAs.

Monash University is the rst Groupof Eight university to have achieved the

esteemed triple crown business school

accreditations by AACSB, EQUIS and

AMBA. These globally-recognised

accreditations place the university in the

elite ranks of less than one per cent of

business schools worldwide with triple

crown accreditation.

These accreditations establish the faculty

as one of the worlds leading higher

education institutions in business education.Further details on our accreditations

can be found at:

www.monash.edu/business-economics

The vision of the Faculty of

Business and Economics is to be

recognised as one of the worlds

leading academies of scholarship

in business, economics, and related

disciplines, with the standing of

our agship activities verifed by

the most esteemed international

arbiters of quality.

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The rapid pace of change intodays business environmentrequires constant professionalgrowth. Our business programsare designed to ensure that youare at the leading edge of yourchosen eld of endeavour.

Professor Colm Kearney

Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

Faculty of Business and Economics > Banking and Finance

A world-classreputation


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Course code 3818

CRICOS code 065011D

Duration 1 year full time, 2 years part time

Intake Semester 1, Semester 2

Campus On campus (Cauleld)

Exit points Graduate Certicate in Business (24 points)

2014 fee (A$) Domestic: $24,700 International: $35,200

Credit points 48

Number of units 8

(6 core units, 2 units from a prescribed list)

Entry requirements An Australian bachelor degree with a major in nance or an equivalentqualication. Applicants will be ranked accordingly based on their entireacademic record, and a 65% average is preferred with due consideration

given to relevant employment experience.


The Master of Applied Finance is a practical degree which focuses on the nancialservices sector, giving graduates the skills to analyse, evaluate and make nancialdecisions. In this degree you will develop advanced technical skills in quantitative and

qualitative nance.

The course is designed for early career professionals who have a background in nanceand want to advance their skills and knowledge in nancial services. This degree usescontemporary examples and teaching methods, such as Monash Universitys Accounting

and Finance Simulated Teaching and Research Laboratory (STARLab), to equip you

with the practical skills you need to excel in the nance industry.

Core units

> Advanced security analysis

> Global nancial markets

> Corporate treasury management

> Funds management

> Case studies in nance

> Financial econometrics

Plus two units from the following

list (or any other graduate level

fnance-related unit, subject to the

approval of the course director):

> Global banking institutionsand issues

> Financial statement analysis

and business valuation

> Money market dealing

> Institutional asset and

liability management

> Credit risk modelling> Advanced nancial planning

> Mergers and acquisitions

> Financial planning

> Options, futures and risk

management

> International study program

in banking and nance

> Applied nancial econometrics

> Business forecasting

For more information on

units go to:

www.monash.edu/study

Course benefits

> The Master of Applied Finance is

an industry-focused degree that

offers exible learning optionssuch as day and evening classes,

to help you balance work and

study commitments.

> The course has a wide range

of elective options, so you can

design a program that suits your

interests and allows you to move

into specic areas in nanceand business.

> The course includes units taught

by industry professionals, who

draw on contemporary practice,

to ensure your studies focus on

current concepts and issues that

are happening in the world today.

> This degree can be combined

with other masters degrees,

enabling you to graduate with

two masters degrees. Double

degrees available include the

Master of Applied Finance/ Master

of Applied Econometrics and

Master of Applied Finance/ Master

of Business (Accounting).

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Extend your technical

fnance skills

Day and evening

classes

Learn from industry

professionals


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Career outcomes

The Master of Applied Finance gives you the skills to work

across the nancial sector in many roles. Graduates of thiscourse move into careers as analysts, brokers, merchant bankers,

dealers in many large nancial institutions and consultancy rms.

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As you naturally progress withina career, I thought it would be

sensible to continue to advance myformal education. Therefore aMasters degree was a logical step.

The Master of Applied Financecourse stood out to be best suitedto my career aspirations, because it

offered direct subjects from a bankingcontext; including lending, creditrisk and treasury management.

I was also able to select subjects,which meant I could specialise

in particular areas and gainspecic skills.

Matthew GreenManager Risk and Regulation

Deloitte UK


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Master of Bankingand Finance

The Master of Banking and Finance is a contemporary degree for students who want to

develop their knowledge and skills in banking and nance. As well as developing soundnancial skills, this degree will help develop your managerial and decision-making skills,giving you the expertise to work in domestic and international nance markets.

The course is designed for early career nance professionals and those who dont havea strong background in nance, and would like to pursue opportunities in the nancialservices sector. The degree focuses on the areas of capital markets, derivative products,

portfolio management, business nance and nancial management.

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Course code 4435

CRICOS code 079580M

Duration 2 years full time, 4 years part time

Intake Semester 1, Semester 2

Campus On campus (Cauleld)

Exit points Graduate Certicate in Business (24 points)Graduate Diploma in Business (48 points)

2014 fee (A$) Domestic: $24,700 International: $35,200

Credit points 96

Number of units 16

Entry requirements An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent, and achieved a Weighted

Average Mark (WAM) of 60% or an equivalent GPA as determined by theFaculty. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on their entire

academic record.

Students with a non-business

related undergraduate degree

Number of units: 16

Core units

> Introductory accounting

> Law and business decisions

> Economics

> Quantitative methods

Students who have completed

an undergraduate degree

with a major in business

Number of units: 12

Core units

Due to previous studies, these

students are not required to

complete the core units


an Honours degree in a

non-business discipline

Number of units: 12

Core units

> Introductory accounting

> Law and business decisions

> Economics

> Quantitative methods


an Honours degree with a

major in business

Number of units: 8

Core units

Due to previous studies, these

students are not required to

complete the core units

Specialisation

7 mastery units

Electives

5 electives from a prescribed list

Specialisation

7 mastery units

Electives

5 electives from a prescribed list

Specialisation

7 mastery units

Electives

1 elective from a prescribed list

Specialisation

7 mastery units

Electives

1 elective from a prescribed list

Specialisation

mastery units

> Options, futures and risk

management

> Financial management

> Australian capital markets

> Portfolio management and theory

> International nance

> Money market dealing or

Institutional asset and liability

management

> Case studies and research

in banking and nance

Electives

Choose from the following

list (or any other graduate level

fnance-related unit, subject to the

approval of the course director):

> Climate change and

emissions trading> Introduction to risk principles

> Financial planning

> Bank lending

> Financial accounting

> Management accounting

> Risk nancing and treasury man-agement

> Case studies in risk management

> Principles of risk transfer

> Credit risk modelling

> Global banking institutionsand issues

> Financial statement analysis

and business valuation

> Money market dealing

> Funds management

> Advanced nancial planning

> International studies in

banking and nance

For more information on

electives go to:



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Banking and nance has alwaysfascinated me, new rules andregulations, takeovers, mergers andmanagement changes, the processthrough which savings are channelledinto productive activities, all theseactivities always intrigued me. So itwas a natural next step to build onmy undergraduate studies with aMasters degree.

Undertaking a masters degree reallytests you and prepares you to be ableto put yourself in any situation andcome out with success. I believe thatmy degree has provided me with theskills to see the big picture.

Saumya SharmaOperational Risk & Compliance Manager

ANZ Bank

Career outcomesCourse beneftsThe strong reputation of our Master of

Banking and Finance program means

that graduates are sought after by banks,

insurance companies and other nancialinstitutions, nancial consultancy rms,large corporations both in Australia

and overseas, and by government

regulatory bodies.

The Master of Banking and Finance is

an industry-focused degree that offers

exible learning options such as dayand evening classes, to help you balance

work and study commitments.

The course offers a wide range of elective

options, so you can design a program

that suits your interests and allows you

to move into specic areas in banking,nance and business.

This degree may satisfy the educational

components for enrolment in the

CFA Program.


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Postgraduatestudy options

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Certifcate and diploma

Graduate Certifcate in Businessis a four-unit course that may be undertaken as a

stand-alone award or as a pathway to a graduate diploma or masters degree. It is designed

to give you an introduction to a variety of business disciplines, however you can tailor the unit

selection to your specic area of interest. Students who successfully complete the certicatemay be eligible for admission into a masters degree.

Graduate Diploma in Businessis an eight-unit course, designed for students who wish to

extend their knowledge in general business principles. This is a exible program that allows you

to take a number of broad business units, or a sequence of units relating to a specic discipline.

Coursework programs

Most of our coursework degrees comprise 12 units. Full-time students normally undertake four

units per semester and part-time students normally undertake two units per semester. In some

courses, you are able to exit your masters degree early with a graduate certicate (four units)or a graduate diploma (eights units).

In some disciplines, you are eligible to enrol in a graduate or postgraduate diploma and, after

completion of eight units, articulate into a relevant masters degree. Many of our coursework

programs also offer a research stream, which serves as a prerequisite for undertaking a PhD.

For more information on our postgraduate programs go to www.monash.edu/study

Research degrees (Masters Research and PhD)

The Faculty of Business and Economics has developed a strong reputation for excellence in

research across a diverse range of business interests. Our research has the scale, capability

and business links to inuence national agendas and shape business and professional practice.

We strive to provide an excellent environment for the personal and intellectual development of

our postgraduate research students, who make a signicant contribution to the research effortof the faculty.

Our research degrees include a Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy.

We also offer:

> A Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce, which provides a fourth year of study,

equivalent to an honours year, for students wishing to undertake a higher degree by research

but do not have the research background required to meet the admission criteria.> A Master of Business (Honours), which provides a pathway for high achieving accounting,

banking and nance coursework masters students to articulate into the universitys higherdegrees by research program.

If you are considering undertaking a research degree, please contact our Faculty Research

Ofce on (613) 9905 2483 or email [email protected]

You can also nd more information on research in the faculty and how to apply to undertakea research degree at:

www.monash.edu/business-economics/research

The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a variety of pathway programs to assist

students who dont meet course entry requirements. For more information on course

eligibility and entry requirements, please contact our student services team on

(613) 9903 1400 or (613) 1300 784 990, or email [email protected]

The Faculty of Business and Economics has one of the most extensivepostgraduate offerings in the country, giving you more degree choices,

and the opportunity to tailor your studies to your specic career goals.


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Courses oeredby the Faculty

AccountingGraduate Diploma in Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Master of Business (Accounting)

Business

Graduate Certicate in Business

Graduate Diploma in Business

Master of Business

Master of Business Law

Master of Business (Science and Technology)

Banking and Finance


Master of Banking and Finance

Economics and Econometrics

Graduate Diploma in Applied Econometrics

Master of Applied Econometrics

Graduate Diploma in Economic Studies

Master of Economics

Master of Business Economics

Graduate Certicate in Pharmacoeconomics

Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Policy

Marketing

Master of Advanced Marketing

Master of Marketing

Management

Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Master of Human Resource Management

Master of Management

Policy and Trade

Master of Public Policy and Management

Master of Diplomacy and Trade

International Business

Master of International Business

Business Administration

Monash MBA

Monash Executive MBA

Double masters degrees

Master of Applied Finance/ Master of Applied Econometrics

Master of Applied Finance/ Master of Business (Accounting)

Master of Business/ Master of Professional Accounting

Master of International Business/Master of European and International Studies

Master of Journalism/ Master of Business

Master of Professional Accounting/ Master of Business Law

Master of Business (Accounting)/Master of Business Law


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Information for prospective students

Higher Education Loan

Program (HELP)

Loans have been introduced under theHigher Education Loan Program (HELP),

which incorporate previous loan schemes

including the Higher Education Contribution

Scheme (HECS), the Postgraduate

Education Loan Scheme (PELS) and

the Bridging for Overseas Trained

Professionals Loan Scheme (BOTPLS).

The HELP scheme provides an interest-free,

income contingent loan facility for eligible

students enrolled in: accredited undergraduate

and postgraduate award programs including

higher degrees by research; bridging courses

for overseas trained professionals to enable

them to meet the entry requirements for their

profession in Australia; and courses to enable

students to meet the requirements for entry

into an awards program.

For further information visit:

www.goingtouni.gov.au

Fees

To study at Monash University you must pay

tuition fees to the university. Tuition fees vary

for different courses. Indication tuition fees

are detailed in the course tables of this guide.

However, please check Monash course nderwww.monash.edu/study/coursenderand

www.monash.edu/fees

Postgraduate coursework programs are

full-fee places. The tuition fees quoted are for

48 credit points unless otherwise stated in thecourse tables and only applicable to a course

commencing in the year stated in the table.

Tuition fees for course commencement in

coming years will be different. Monash University

reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees

for future years of your course. However,

Monash University undertakes that any

adjustment factor for those continuing students

will not exceed six per cent per annum. Any

adjustment will be applied on the rst day ofJanuary each year for teaching periods within

the census date thereafter.

Credit (advanced standing)

for previous study

Credits/exemptions may be considered

for previous tertiary-level study or post-

secondary study (including TAFE and

Open Universities Australia) in Australia

or overseas. Applications for credits/

exemptions must clearly indicate units for

which advanced standing is requested and

must be accompanied by a legally certiedcopy of your academic transcript and unit

syllabus, usually from the course handbook.Each application is assessed on a

case-by-case basis.

It is essential that units submitted for credit/

exemption t the philosophy and principlesof this course of study. Units studied more

than 10 years ago will not be considered

for credit/exemption.

Student development


offers a range of student development

activities to enhance your academic

studies, develop your skills and transform

your career path. These include:

> Orientation for postgraduate students

> Academic Development and

Enhancement Program for Tertiary

Studies (ADEPT) workshops

> Personal and professional

development programs

> Postgraduate PAL (Peers,

Ambassadors and Leaders) program

> Mentoring programs

> Career readiness programs

For more information on our extracurricular

programs and to get involved, visit:

www.monash.edu/business-economics

O campus programs

Off campus learning is a exible mode of studybased on independent learning materials and

learning support systems that allow students

to study with little or minimum attendance at a

university campus. Some of our postgraduate

courses are offered in off-campus mode to

help you balance your study goals with

other commitments.To nd out more about our off-campus coursesand application procedures please email:

[email protected]

Postgraduate scholarships

and awards

Monash University offers a wide range

of postgraduate scholarships to help

you pursue postgraduate study.

Scholarships are available for

coursework and research degrees.

For more information visit:

www.monash.edu/study/scholarships

International Student Visas

International students should visit:

www.monash.edu.au/international

which contains important information regarding

how to apply as an international student,

Australian Government requirements andconditions for study in Australia, living costs,

course fees, health insurance, working while

you study, work rights for your husband

or wife and schooling for your children.

Further information about visa applications

can be obtained from:www.liveinaustralia.com/student-visa

and www.immi.gov.au/students

For more information on credit and exemptions

for previous postgraduate study, please email

[email protected] phone

(613) 9903 1400.

English language profciency

Monash University has minimum English entry

requirements for all students, to ensure that

all applicants for degrees have the English skills

to perform well in their studies. Applicants can

meet the English language prociencyrequirements if

> You have achieved a satisfactory level of

performance in an English subject at Year 12

or equivalent level. This means a study score of

at least 25 in units 3 and 4 in any VCE Englishsubject. All other students should visit:

www.monash.edu.au/international

for entry requirements details.

> You have studied in an institution where English

is the language of instruction and assessment

for the entire institution and have satisfactorily

completed the equivalent of one and a half

years full-time (three standard full-time

semesters) of either

a university undergraduate award program, or

a program that has been assessed as being

taught at an equivalent level to Monash

University undergraduate study

Alternatively, you have studied in an

institution where English is the language ofinstruction and assessment for the entire

institution and have satisfactorily completed

the equivalent of one full-time year (two

standard full-time semesters) of postgraduate

study.

Documentary evidence in the form of a letter

or transcript is required from the institution at

which the study was undertaken.

> You have undertaken an English language

prociency test within two years prior to yourstudy commencement date and have achieved

the following results:

IELTS minimum test score of 6.5 withno individual band score less than 6.0.

TOEFL minimum test score of 550 with a

Test of Written English score of at least 4.5.Internet based TOEFL overall 79, Writing:21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13, Speaking 18.

Cambridge English Certicate in AdvancedEnglish (CAE) Minimum test score required:

A grade of A

Cambridge Certicate of Prociency inEnglishMinimum test score required:

A grade of C

You have successfully completed the

Monash University English Language

Bridging Program, or equivalent programs,at the appropriate level.

For further information about English language

requirements at Monash University visit:

www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/

postgrad/pg-english-requirements.html


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ApplyNow

Entry in Semester 1

31 January 2014

Entry in Semester 2

30 June 2014

Semester Dates 2014

Semester 1 3 March - 30 May

Semester 2 28 July - 24 October

Applicationclosing dates

To apply go to:



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Further information

Postgraduate Student Services Office

Faculty of Business and Economics

Monash University

Building N, Level 427 Sir John Monash DriveCauleld East, Victoria 3145, Australia

Telephone: 61 3 9903 1400 or 61 3 1300 784 990Email: [email protected]/business-economics

Contacts for international students

International Recruitment Services

Monash University

871 Dandenong Road

Cauleld East 3145, Australia

Telephone: 61 3 9627 4852Email: [email protected]/study/international

Special note about the Gippsland campus

Monash University and the University of Ballarat are

exploring a proposition to create an expanded,

regionally-focused university. Should the proposition

be approved, the campus is expected to offer a range

of courses that bring together the strengths of both

Monash University and the University of Ballarat

from 1 January 2014. If the proposition is approved,

new students will be admitted into a full range ofexpanded courses of the proposed new university and

Monash University will not be admitting new students

(except from agreed pathways) into courses at the

Gippsland campus. As course offerings may change,please visit www.monash.edu to ensure you have the

latest information on what courses will be available.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

From 2015, Monash University postgraduate courses

will align with the AQF, an initiative that ensures

Australian qualications are nationally consistentand internationally comparable. This may result

in some changes to course structure.

CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C

Monash University reserves the right to alter information, procedures, fees and regulations

contained in this document. Please check the Monash University website for updates

(www.monash.edu.au). All information reects prescriptions, policy and practice in force

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