Master of International Finance

2018 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2018 course information
Award granted	Master of International Finance
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2018. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2018. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2018. 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 Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
Please note: The availability of units in Trimester 3 may be limited.

Course sub-headings

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.

Professional recognition

By completing the Master of International Finance, you may gain membership or eligibility to apply for membership at the Finance and Treasury Association (FTA) and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), two leading professional bodies for Finance professionals.

Career opportunities

A wide range of career paths in Australia and internationally are open to finance graduates, ranging from those who depend on people skills (such as client account managers) to those who depend on technical skills (such as security analysts or dealers). Typically, finance graduates work in stockbroking firms, financial institutions, manufacturing businesses and in government, among others

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of Commerce (M516)
Graduate Certificate of Finance (M530)
Graduate Diploma of Finance (M630)

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.

From Trimester 2 2018:

To complete the Master of International Finance, students must attain a total of 16 credit points, consisting of 11 credit points of core units plus 5 credit points of elective units. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

Specialisations

Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.

^{*From Trimester 2 2018: Offered to continuing students only.}

Course structure

Core units

MAF702

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MAF707

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MAF759

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MAF760

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MPT781/MPE781

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MPF753

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MPA702

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MPE711

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From Trimester 2 2018:

MAF702

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MAF703

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MAF707

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MAF711

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MAF713

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MAF759

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MAF760

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MPA702

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MPE711

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MPT781/MPE781

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MPF753

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^{^}MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit

Course structure

Elective units

Plus 4 credit points of units from:

MAF703

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MAF704

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MAF711

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MAF713

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MAF723

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MAF767

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MWL702

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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.

From Trimester 2 2018:

Plus 5 credit points of units from:

MAA754

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MAF704

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MAF767

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Postgraduate Work Integrated Learning units:

MWL701

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MWL702

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MWL703

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MWL704

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Or any other Faculty of Business and Law unit not previously studied.

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.

[More information: WIL Programs]

Details of specialisations

Advanced Finance

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Unit set code

SP-M75003

Units

MAF723

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MAF761

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MAF762

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MAF764

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^*From Trimester 2 2018: Offered to continuing students only.

Details of specialisations

Risk Management

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Unit set code

SP-M75002

Units

MAA754

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MAF762

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MPE707

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plus a 1 credit point unit not previously studied in the Master of International Finance

^*From Trimester 2 2018: Offered to continuing students only.

Details of specialisations

Financial Planning

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-M75001

Units

MAA719

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MAA727

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MAA745

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plus a 1 credit point unit not previously studied in the Master of International Finance

~ previously coded MAF708

# previously coded MAF709

^ previously coded MAF765

^*From Trimester 2 2018: Offered to continuing students only.

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

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MPP701

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MPP703

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^ 2 credit points

^*From Trimester 2 2018: Offered to continuing students only.

Other course information

Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Research and research-related study

The Finance Research Project specialisation allows students to undertake 4cp of research-related study.