Banking - FINSKS8417
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
School: School of Banking and Finance
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 8417 - Commerce (Extension)
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Extension) (Specialisation)
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.
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:
- FINS5510 Per. Fin. Plan. & Mgmt (6 UOC)
- FINS5515 Issues in Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5516 Int'l Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5517 Applied Portfolio Mgt. & Model (6 UOC)
- FINS5523 Alternative Asset Classes (6 UOC)
- FINS5526 Inter. Corp. Governance (6 UOC)
- FINS5531 Risk and Insurance (6 UOC)
- FINS5533 Real Estate Finance&Investment (6 UOC)
- FINS5535 Derivatives & Risk Mgt. Techs. (6 UOC)
- FINS5536 Fixed Income Sec. & Int. Rate (6 UOC)
- FINS5537 Fin Plan Advice & Ethics (6 UOC)
- FINS5538 Takeovers, Restruct & Corp Gov (6 UOC)
- FINS5551 Inter. Insurance Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5566 Trading - Financial Securities (6 UOC)
One Capstone or Practicum course:
Capstone:
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.
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.
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
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
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
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions