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Standards of progress
A sub-committee reviews the results of any candidate who
fails to reach a satisfactory 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 subject in
the unlikely event that they have recently passed an
equivalent subject elsewhere. In such instances candidates
may select an elective subject after consultation with
appropriate staff members.
Progression to the Master of
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Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in
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automatic and students would normally be expected to have
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~086 Graduate Diploma in Corporate
Finance
This course is intended to further career prospects for people
a. who are presently employed in, or want to be employed in,
the area of corporate finance, but who have undertaken little
a. or no undergradute study in corporate finance.
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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 subject structure to be
completed over two years of part-time study at the rate of
two subjects 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 subjects offered.
First year
Semester I
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 Financial Instruments and Markets
BL502 Legal Aspects of Finance
Preclusions
Candidates may be precluded from attempting a subject in
the unlikely event that they have recently passed an
equivalent subject elsewhere. In such instances candidates
may select an elective subject 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 subject 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.
~084 Graduate Diploma in
Management Systems
The Graduate Diploma in Management Systems involves two
years part-time study. Classes are conducted in the evening.
Course objectives
The Graduate Diploma in Management Systems is an
advanced course for computer professionals. Its major aim is
to enable people who already have substantial computer
experience to obtain a broader knowledge so they can
manage information systems more effectively within
organisations.
Graduates of this course will be able to:
understand the changes and advances in information
technology; and
apply these developments to business, industry and
government concerns.