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Level 3
BT630 Data Base Management Strategies
E3T631 Communications and Architecture 1
BT632 Communications and Architecture 2
BT633 Systems Analysis 2
BT634 Systems Development Strategies
51635 Business Software Engineering
dT636 Advanced Application Development
BT637 Advanced Programming B
In many units part of this time will be taken up in computer
laboratories. Students will have access to laboratories outside
normal class times.
Entrance requirements
Entry is open to graduates who have a degree, diploma or
equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university or
other institution.
In addition, a small number of places are available to
applicants without tertiary qualifications but who have
substantial business experience.
Standards of progress
A sub-committee reviews the results of any candidate who
fails to reach a satisfactoty standard of progress. The
decision rests with this committee as to whether the
candidate is to be allowed to continue the course.
Preclusions
Candidates may be precluded from attempting a unit in the
unlikely event that they have recently passed an equivalent
unit elsewhere, In such instances candidates may select an
elective unit after consultation with appropriate staff
members.
2' Fees
n Full-time is a HECS paying course. Part-time is a full-fee
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paying course. $4,400.00.
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This course is intended to further career prospects for people
who are presently employed in, or want to be employed in,
the area of corporate finance, but who have undertaken
little or no undergradute study in corporate finance.
These people may include, among others:
(1) those with undergraduate accounting or business qualifications
in which only introductory finance courses were
available or chosen;
(2) graduates from disciplines such as engineering, law, data
processing or other related fields, who have moved, or
want to move, into financial management or corporate
finance positions.
Course objectives
To provide participants with a broadly-based training in
all major aspects of contemporary corporate finance.
To integrate the associated disciplines encompassed by
the corporate finance function (e.g. economics, law,
corporate strategy, quantitative methods) with the
corporate finance core of the course.
To improve significantly, specific decision-making and
management skills by emphasising the practical
application of theoretical concepts developed during the
course.
Entrance requirements
The course is intended for graduates who have a degree or
diploma or who have sufficient professional experience to
benefit from it. Entrance is also available to a restricted
number of mature-age non-graduates whose position or
experience is sufficient indication of their capacity to
complete the course.
Course structure
The course is organised into an eight unit structure to be
completed over two years of part-time study at the rate of
two units per semester. In order to continue in the program,
candidates must maintain a satisfactory standard of progress.
Consistent with the course objectives of a broad coverage
and the integration of related disciplines, there are no
elective units offered.
First year
Semester 1
BC504 Corporate Financial Management 1
BQ601 Financial Modelling
Semester 2
BC505 Corporate Financial Management 2
BC605 Investment Management
Second year
Semester 1
BC606 Current Developments in Corporate Finance
BE603 International Finance and Monetary Theory
Semester 2
BE503
BL502
Financial Instruments and Markets
Legal Aspects of Finance
Preclusions
Candidates may be precluded from attempting a unit in the
unlikely event that they have recently passed an equivalent
unit elsewhere. In such instances candidates may select an
elective unit after consultation with appropriate staff
members.
Standards of progress
The following should be read in conjunction with 'Standards
of Progress' as a provision applying to Graduate Diploma in
Corporate Finance students:
'At least one unit must be passed each semester until all
course work is completed, unless a deferment of study is
sought and approved.'
Fees
The Graduate Diploma in Corporate Finance is a full-fee
paying course. $4,200.00.
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Systems
The Graduate Diploma in Management Systems involves two
years part-time study. Classes are conducted in the evening.
General objectives
This course is offered to people working in a data processing
environment who wish to pursue an advanced course of
study and improve their career opportunities.
After completing this course, candidates should be able to:
(1) develop their understanding of the application of management
systems methodology to the problems of commerce,
industry and government;
(2) evaluate the changes and advances in the field of
computing technology and use sound reasoning to
determine the applicability of these developments;
(3) fully appreciate the effects of various proposed solutions.
Course structure
The course is in two parts, mandatory units and elective
units.
The compulsory part of the course is concentrated on the
'systems and management' side of data processing. The
range of the investigation, analysis, design and development
of management systems will form a major part of the