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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

190907 v.5 Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance

GradDipBnkFin(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 014174G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course is designed for students whose undergraduate degree is in a field other than banking and finance, and who wish to develop an understanding of the basic functional areas of business management, banking and finance. Where a student has an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or economics, the course may be structured so that the student builds upon their undergraduate knowledge by focusing more towards banking and finance subjects.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A degree from a recognised institution in a discipline other than banking or finance, or a Graduate Certificate in Banking or Finance.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. If equivalent core units have been completed in a first degree, students will be given a waiver for those units, and will be required to complete further optional units.

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. There are two intakes per year.

Intermediate Awards

Graduate Certificate in Finance; Graduate Certificate in Banking

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13200 v.3   Finance (Instruments and Markets) 559 3.0 25.0
305813 v.4   Finance Principles 515 3.0 25.0
307795 v.2   Economic Principles 515 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10957 v.4   Banking Law 551 3.0 25.0
312348 v.2   Financial Accounting 520 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
12751 v.3   Finance (Portfolio Management) 571 3.0 25.0
12752 v.3   Finance (Corporate) 572 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
10954 v.3   Lending 550 3.0 25.0
10956 v.3   Bank Management 560 3.0 25.0
12753 v.3   Finance (International) 573 3.0 25.0
12754 v.3   Finance (Derivative Securities) 574 3.0 25.0
13318 v.3   Finance (Market for Corporate Control) 511 3.0 25.0
303934 v.3   Financial Statement Analysis 579 3.0 25.0
304255 v.3   Finance (Trading Strategies) 590 3.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2012 Sydney Campus Semester 1   Y      
2012 Sydney Campus Semester 2   Y      
2012 Sydney Campus Summer Semester   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.