Master of Business (Finance) / Master of Business Administration

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About this course

Delivered by the Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB), this course provides a reconised qualification in finance. You will develop and expand your general management expertise, and enhance your professional development opportunities.

Double masters degrees including the MBA need to be completed sequentially. If you enrol in Master of Business (Finance) / Master of Business Administration, you will need to complete all course requirements for the Master of Business (Finance) before starting the Master of Business Administration.

To graduate from this double degree you need to successfully complete all prescribed units of study.  Recognition of prior learning is not available.

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Careers

Skills developed in this course will equip you for senior management roles in your chosen field and industry.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course details

Course location
City Flinders
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
School
School of Accounting and Finance
Duration
2 years
Study options
Full Time or Part Time
Course code
BMIX

Course Structure

The course may be offered on a full-time basis over two years or part-time equivalent. Each unit carries a value of 12 credit points. Students must complete 192 credit points through academic study in order to graduate.

 

The course comprises of 16 units of study, consisting of 14 core units of study and 2 elective units of study, which may include further specialisation in finance or in another area approved by the Course Co-ordinator.

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Units and electives

Core Units of Study

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Admission information

  • Year 12: To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have normally completed successfully a relevant degree or graduate diploma and be employed in or intend to be employed in a position associated with business administration, finance or information systems or, in the absence of formal qualifications have such training and work experience as to indicate the ability to undertake the course successfully. In addition to satisfying the entry requirements for Australian resident students or demonstrating equivalence, overseas students must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language: - International English Language Testing System - overall score of 6.5 and no individual band score less than 6.
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Course objectives

When enrolling in this program, students are required to enrol for and successfully complete all prescribed units of study. No credit on the basis of previous studies or equivalent will be given.

In double masters including the MBA, students are required to complete the first named degree in full in the first instance. For example when enrolled for the Master of Accounting/Master of Business Administration, all course requirements for the Master Accounting must be completed in full before undertaking units of study in the MBA degree.

Objectives of the program include:

  • The opportunity to complete the MBA degree, internationally recognised as a qualification that develops generic management expertise, in addition to a recognised qualification in finance.
  • Development of skills commonly applied in management and executive level positions, providing an extended career path that can go beyond the range of positions available for people with professional financial expertise.
  • Provision of units of study that cover a broad range of topics within the business, management and finance disciplines. Students will develop technical skills and conceptual knowledge in areas including marketing, human resource management, information systems, finance law, financial analysis, communication, treasury and strategic planning.
  • Development of generic skills commonly applied in practice and valued by employers throughout the Financial Services Industry including analytic, appreciative, personal and interpersonal skills.
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 10 February 2012.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available in the:

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
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Page last updated: Friday 4 November 2011