Skip to content
Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

312091 v.1 Banking Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


The banking major focuses on financial markets and institutions. Students study developments in the financial sector and cover basic tenets of management of financial institutions while also receiving a sound grounding in the economics discipline. It provides a working knowledge of the Australian banking and financial system with a broad perspective of the environment of business.It will develop sufficient understanding of relevant issues in the financial sector to ensure graduates are able to make productive contributions early in their employment.



Major/Stream Organisation

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply the various knowledge, skills, principles and concepts acquired in the accomplishment of this qualification in sustaining high-quality career performance

2. display problem solving abilities by analysing and reflecting on financial, risk management and related fields of study, and Interpret legislation and the effect thereof on banks and other financial institutions

3. collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to make affirmative decisions and take resourceful actions in the work place

4. communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation in all circumstances to ensure comprehensible and tolerable transfer of information

5. use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health and well-being of others, in community, national and global contexts

6. explore, organise, implement, and manage strategies to establish enduring learning to keep up with and contribute to career requirements

7. analyse relevant international factors and apply applicable concepts to advance activities and/or to comply with international standards and practices that will improve global acceptance

8. be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts to demonstrate respect for others and tolerance for diversity without bias. Show awareness of this diversity

9. operate independently and with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community, to ensure the achievement of financial institution objectives

Major/Stream Organisation Note

Combinations being supported are: Banking & Finance; Banking & Accounting.



Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
310606 v.2   Quantitative Techniques for Business 203 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
2806 v.6   Introductory Finance 201 3.0 25.0
300956 v.5   Business Financial Modelling 206 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10821 v.4   Mergers and Acquisitions 311 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
11040 v.4   Lending 306 3.0 25.0
2807 v.6   Managerial Finance 212 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
12960 v.5   Finance Instruments and Markets 300 3.0 25.0
8553 v.9   Bank Management 301 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11039 v.5   International Banking 305 3.0 25.0
  25.0




Handbook Disclaimer

The online handbook is the repository of Curtin University of Technology (“Curtin”) course information. While Curtin makes all reasonable endeavors to keep its online courses handbook up-to-date, information within this website is subject to change from time to time. Curtin reserves the right to change the contents and/or the method of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any unit of study, to withdraw/any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program without notification via the website.

For course overviews and enrolment information please visit our future students website.