Master of International Finance
2017 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2017 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of International Finance |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2017. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 1.5 to 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 054577A Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | M750 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9. |
For commencing trimester 2 students, please check with the Faculty of Business and Law for the availability of specialisations. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Specialisations
- Course structure
- Details of specialisations
Course overview
Finance professionals will be especially interested in Deakin’s Master of International Finance as the coursework and research components have been designed to enhance professional practice in a range of financial domains.
The course will give you an understanding of the modern financial techniques underpinning investment, financing and risk management decisions of multinational corporations. You’ll cover international financial markets, international corporate governance, alternative investments, derivative securities and international portfolio management.
You’ll develop analytical skills for making key financial management decisions, including time-value-of money and risk-return analysis, plus you’ll learn how to apply basic mathematics to solve real-world financial decision problems. Through practice, you’ll become adept to various digital technologies used to process complex financial data, information and ideas.
This course aims to provide a high-level education in finance issues and research methodologies. Depending on your unit choice, you may be eligible for membership to Finance and Treasury Association, Financial Planning Association and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop an advanced and integrated understanding of finance theory, financial models and demonstrate how this specialised knowledge can be applied in the field of international financial markets to optimise financial outcomes |
| Communication | Convey complex financial information and recommendations in writing and orally for both financial specialists and non-financial audiences |
| Digital literacy | Apply appropriate digital technologies to find, use, manage and disseminate complex financial data, information and ideas. |
| Critical thinking | Conduct research to critically analyse a range of complex finance related information to make informed investing and financing decisions for corporates, the investing community and business at large. |
| Problem solving | Apply a range of techniques, including research and analytical skills, from finance, accounting and business to create solutions to real-world and complex finance issues. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate the ability to work and learn independently and show personal responsibility. |
| Teamwork | Foster a constructive environment through ongoing academic collaboration |
| Global citizenship | Reflect on different international, ethical and regulatory perspectives in addressing issues faced by finance professionals |
Course rules
To complete the Master of International Finance, students must attain a total of 16 credit points, consisting of 8 credit points of core units and 8 credit points of elective units (including 4 from a specified list) that may include a specialisation. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
4 credit points of electives must be selected from the specified list of electives.
The remaining 4 credit points of electives may be selected from:-
- a specialisation (and may form a specialisation), or
- the remaining units in the specified list of electives, or
- any Business and Law postgraduate units, subject to prior written approval of the Course Director, or
- a combination of the above.
Students are introduced to research tools and techniques in core units of the course where they learn analytic skills and the practical application of those skills in professional contexts. They must also complete advanced level units and a capstone unit that require them to integrate the skills learnt over their course of study and produce applied pieces of research with reference to prevailing literature.
Specialisations
Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.
Course structure
Core units
| MAF702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF759 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF760 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPE781 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPF753 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPA702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPE711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Course structure
Elective units
Plus 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF713 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF723 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF767 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MWL702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Select 4 credit points of units from the remaining electives, or from the range of listed specialisations, or a combination of both.
Students may study other postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Business and Law, subject to approval by the Course Director.
Details of specialisations
Finance Research Project
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75004
Units
Please note that all 4 credit points under the Finance Research Project specialisation must be undertaken together and cannot be studied separately.
| MAR725 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPP701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPP703 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Financial Planning
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75001
Units
| MAA719 | Unit description is currently unavailable ~ |
| MAA727 | Unit description is currently unavailable # |
| MAA745 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
plus a 1 credit point unit not previously studied in the Master of International Finance
~ previously coded MAF708
# previously coded MAF709
^ previously coded MAF765
Details of specialisations
Risk Management
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne)
Unit set code
SP-M75002
Units
| MAA754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF762 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPE707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus a 1 credit point unit not previously studied in the Master of International Finance
Details of specialisations
Advanced Finance
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne)
Unit set code
SP-M75003
Units
| MAF723 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF761 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF762 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MAF764 | Unit description is currently unavailable |