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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
The Faculty of Business and Economics
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.
Master of Applied Finance
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.
05Faculty of Business and Economics > Banking and Finance
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
Students who have completed
an Honours degree in a
non-business discipline
Number of units: 12
Core units
> Introductory accounting
> Law and business decisions
> Economics
> Quantitative methods
Students who have completed
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:
www.monash.edu/study
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07Faculty of Business and Economics > Banking and Finance
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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09Faculty of Business and Economics > Banking and Finance
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 Applied 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
The Faculty of Business and Economics
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:
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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11Faculty of Business and Economics > Banking and Finance
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:
www.monash.edu/study
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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