Master of International Finance
2020 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2020 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of International Finance |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | Depending on your professional experience and previous qualifications, the Master International Finance is typically 1, 1.5 or 2 years duration.
Deakin courses can also be studied part time over a longer period. |
| 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. |
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Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Specialisations
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Research and research-related study
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 financial knowledge 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 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
The Master of International Finance is typically 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) - your professional experience and previous qualifications - which can save you time and money.
For students undertaking 16 credit points, you study 11 credit points of core units and 5 credit points of elective units, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity (0 -credit point compulsory unit). Most units (think of units as ‘subjects’) are equal to 1 credit point.
Effective Trimester 2 2020
For students undertaking 16 credit points, you study 10 credit points of core units and 6 credit points of elective units, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity (0 -credit point compulsory unit). Most units (think of units as ‘subjects’) are equal to 1 credit point.
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
From Trimester 2 2020:-
Faculty-wide specialisations
Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.
- Academic Research
- Accounting
- Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Arts and Cultural Industries
- Business Analytics
- Cyberlaw
- Digital Transformation
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Trade and Business
- Leadership
- Management Consulting
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Property and Real Estate
- Supply Chain Management
Course structure
Core units
| MAF702 | Financial Markets |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management |
| MAF711 | Modelling Techniques for Finance |
| MAF713 | Futures, Options and other Derivatives |
| MAF759 | Analytical Methods |
| MAF760 | International Finance |
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation |
| MPT781/MPE781 | Economics for Managers ^ |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets |
| MPF753 | Finance |
^ MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point unit
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity |
Course structure
Elective units
Plus 5 credit points of units from:
| MAA754 | Enterprise Risk Management |
| MAF704 | Treasury and Risk Management |
| MAF767 | Treasury Dealing |
Postgraduate Work Integrated Learning units:
| MWL716 | Consultancy Experience |
| MWL705 | Cultural Experience |
| MWL717 | Entrepreneurship Experience |
| MWL715 | Industry Based Learning |
| MWL718 | Internship |
Or any other Faculty of Business and Law unit not previously studied.
Core units from Trimester 2 2020
| MAF702 | Financial Markets |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management |
| MAF711 | Modelling Techniques for Finance |
| MAF713 | Futures, Options and other Derivatives |
| MAF759 | Analytical Methods |
| MAF760 | International Finance |
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation |
| MPT781/MPE781 | Economics for Managers ^ |
| MPF753 | Finance |
^ MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit
Course Structure Effective Trimester 2 2020
Compulsory 0-credit point unit
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity |
Elective units- from Trimester 2 2020
The remaining 6 credit points may be selected from:
- recommended electives *
- a faculty-wide specialisation (link to page)
- Postgraduate units offering by the University (subject to availability)
*Recommended electives:
| MAF704 | Treasury and Risk Management |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets |
| MAF767 | Treasury Dealing |
| MWL705 | Cultural Experience |
| MWL715 | Industry Based Learning |
| MWL716 | Consultancy Experience |
| MWL717 | Entrepreneurship Experience |
| MWL718 | Internship |
Work experience
This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
More information: WIL Programs
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.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Research and research-related study
The Finance Research Project specialisation allows students to undertake 4cp of research-related study.