Financial Institutions (BUSA90090)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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April
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This course is designed to prepare managers for the newly developing financial services industry, in particular the banking industry. The subject addresses three main issues related to the financial services industry. First, the conceptual issues underlying the financial services industry in order to help students develop a broad view of the management function in financial services. Second, a generic set of tools for managing return and the various kinds of risk facing managers in the financial services industry. Third, regulatory changes that have occurred due to the recent financial crisis. A key component of the subject is an online bank simulation game that will enhance insights in these three issues.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Discuss the different financial products that financial intermediaries offer
  • Manage the investment in—and holding of—financial products
  • Discuss the various types of financial risk relevant to financial institutions
  • Use a variety of tools to measure and hedge the various financial risks that financial institutions—and in particular banks—face in their day-to-day operations.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90060 Data Analysis
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90193 Managerial Economics
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90224 Managing People
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90227 Operations
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90243 Marketing
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90001 Financial Accounting
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90093 Financial Management
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90074 Global Business Economics
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90026 Business Strategy
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90480 Leadership
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
BUSA90481 Social Responsibility and Ethics
September (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Contribution to class learning

Throughout the teaching period10%

Midterm test

  • 1 hours
Middle of subject15%

4 Syndicate project reports (staggered throughout subject)

  • 250 words (each)
Throughout the teaching period30%

Syndicate project presentation

  • 500 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period10%

End-of-semester examination

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to pass the exam to pass the subject		During the examination period35%

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • April
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Pre teaching start date 4 April 2020
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of reading to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period
    Teaching period11 April 2020 to 10 May 2020
    Last self-enrol date 2 February 2020
    Census date17 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 1 May 2020
    Assessment period ends11 May 2020

Additional delivery details

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with the permission of the MBA course coordinator

This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.

The students will be selected on the first come, first served basis. If any student is approaching the course completion date, s/he will get priority in enrolment.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with the permission of the MBA course coordinator

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
    CourseMaster of Business Administration/Master of Marketing
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022