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Banking - FINSKS8404

Stream Summary

Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business

School: School of Banking and Finance

Contact:  Australian School of Business Student Centre

Program: 8404 - Commerce

Award(s):

Master of Commerce (Specialisation)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream Outline
The Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension) Banking specialisation focuses on the decision making within financial institutions; how values or prices of financial assets are determined; how loan decisions and financing decisions of a financial institution, and the development of risk management strategies are made, so as to minimise the damaging effects of adverse movements in the financial markets, local and global economies, and other uncertainties.

Master of Commerce (MCom) students must complete:
  • 2 MCom core courses
  • 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
  • 6 Specialisation courses
  • 1 Capstone course

Master of Commerce (Extension) (MCom (Ext)) students must complete:
  • 2 MCom core courses
  • 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
  • 6 Specialisation courses
  • 4 Sub-specialisation courses
  • 1 Capstone course

Stream Structure

Compulsory Core Course:

One Data Analysis Core Course:
CREDIT TRANSFERS, (including the Data Analysis course), may be awarded for courses (maximum 24 UOC) based on a your prior knowledge and previous studies.

These credits will be assessed upon application and you will be notified (in the offer letter) of the credit/s awarded.

Three Compulsory Gateway Courses:

Five Required Specialisation Courses:
One Elective Specialisation course from the following:
One Capstone or Practicum course:

Capstone:
Designed to provide a “cohort” experience in a work-relevant context for all specialisations in the general area of Accounting/Banking/Finance/Economics.

Practicum:
Available to students who achieve a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 75.

If you choose to study the Master of Commerce (Extension) program 8417, you have the option to choose 4 courses (to provide you with depth of learning) from the following Sub- specialisations:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Information Systems
  • Management
  • Business Law
  • Taxation
  • *General Option
* The General Option sub-specialisation allows you to choose two courses from the MCom and optional two courses outside of the MCom (other programs within ASB) or courses from other Faculties(with permission).

It is recommended students contact the ASB Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.

Professional Accreditation
Business graduates may be eligible for associate membership with The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)

Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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