Major (2020)

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Finance (BBus)

B1367BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

Course Outline
Course Structure
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Title	Finance (BBus)
Course Code	B1367
Study Level	Bachelor (Undergraduate)
Organisational Unit	Business
Academic Contacts	Academic Chair: Mr John Murphy \| Email: j.murphy@murdoch.edu.au \| Tel: 9360 7515
Qualification	Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Finance
Duration	3 years available both full-time and part-time
Availability	Murdoch campus (internal) Murdoch campus (external)
Description	Finance is a key part of an organisation's success. Finance is required to get businesses started, maintain business processes, and improve and expand a business through strategic use of financial instruments. This major equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective professional in the finance sector. It exposes them to important financial concepts in the broad areas of corporate finance, treasury management, investment analysis and international finance, focusing on issues relevant to financial managers such as capital investment decisions, dividend policy, portfolio management and derivative financial instruments. These financial concepts will be taught though a range of perspectives including the social, ethical, environmental and global, providing students with essential skills in critical thinking and principled judgment. Equipped with these skills and understandings, students will be prepared for careers in areas such as stockbroking, insurance, banking and finance departments of organisations. A fourth year of study is available in the form of an honours year. A Bachelor of Business provides a broad understanding of individual, organisational and societal issues. You will have the practical skills to identify business opportunities, analyse problems and implement solutions and you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of business principles across key functional areas. You will have depth of knowledge in one or more business disciplines: accounting, banking, business law, finance, hospitality and tourism management, human resources management, international business, management and marketing.
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings	As per normal undergraduate admission requirements. Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
Major Learning Outcomes	MLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of Finance MLO2: Apply Finance knowledge in practical contexts MLO3: Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills MLO4: Evaluate Finance issues and problems and develop evidence-based conclusions MLO5: Demonstrate the capability to engage in lifelong learning MLO6: Display the capability to think across cultures and contexts MLO7: Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional practice
Course Learning Outcomes	CLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of cognate discipline CLO2: Apply discipline knowledge in practical contexts (e.g. workplace) CLO3: Exhibit effective interpersonal skills appropriate to the context CLO4: Evaluate issues and problems and structure evidence-based conclusions CLO5: Employ learning strategies that demonstrate intentional learning CLO6: Display the capability to think across contexts CLO7: Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional practice
Employment Prospects	Murdoch Business graduates are equipped with the necessary skills to obtain employment in such areas as stockbroking, insurance and banking. They will also acquire skills for careers in finance in public and private sector organisations.
Professional Recognition	Graduates are potentially eligible for associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). For advice on specific requirements students should contact FINSIA directly.
Recommended Double Majors	Accounting; Banking; Business Law; Global Business and Politics; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Human Resources Management; International Business; Management; Marketing
Recommended Minors	Banking
Excluded Double Majors	Finance
Excluded Minors	Finance
Internet Access Requirements	Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online.

Course Structure - 72 credit points

Where a course core unit is listed in a major structure, an elective unit may be required. Please contact your Student Advisor for further advice.

Year 1 - 24 credit points

Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points

MSP100 Career Learning: Managing Your Career - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external

Core Units - 15 credit points

BUS123 Management in a Global Environment - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BUS124 Global Marketing - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BUS163 Introduction to Accounting - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BUS171 Foundations of Economics - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BSL165 Foundations of Business Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Major Units - 6 credit points

Refer to Major structure - Major List below

Year 2 - 24 credit points

Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points

MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external

OR

MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external

Major Units - 9 credit points

Refer to Major structure - Major List below

Options - 12 credit points

Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives

Year 3 - 24 credit points

Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points

MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external

OR

MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external

Major Units - 9 credit points

Refer to Major structure - Major List below

Options - 12 credit points

Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives

Major List

Accounting Major
Banking Major
Business Law Major
Finance Major
Global Business and Politics Major
Hospitality and Tourism Management Major
Human Resources Management Major
International Business Major
Management Major
Marketing Major

Major Structure - 24 credit points

Core Units - 24 credit points

BUS140 Introduction to Finance - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BUS163 Introduction to Accounting - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BSL201 Finance Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

BUS286 Corporate Finance - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

BUS288 Treasury Management - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

BUS329 Investment Analysis - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external

BUS330 International Finance - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

BUS333 Derivative Securities - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external

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Domestic - Undergraduate - Commonwealth supported - commenced 2010 or later