Online Courses Handbook 2003

126211 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance

Introduction
This course provides for mature and experienced middle management bank staff to undertake formal banking study to satisfy their career development requirements. Students successfully completing the graduate certificate with a course weighted average of 70 per cent or better may compete for places in the Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance. The graduate diploma may then be the basis for application for entry to the Master of Business Administration.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Entry is to staff of branch management status, or equivalent, or staff with 10 years industry experience seeking to enter management levels in their financial institution.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year part-time study and is designed for currently employed banking and finance staff.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10957 v.3 Banking Law 551 3.0 25.0

5699 v.6 Financial Management 550 3.0 25.0

50.0

Year 1 Semester 2

10954 v.2 Lending 550 3.0 25.0

10956 v.2 Bank Management 560 3.0 25.0

50.0