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Bachelor of Applied Finance

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Business | School of Commerce

Program Code: DBBF

Program Level: Undergraduate

SATAC code: 424051

Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 70.85 (Internal)

Home Campus: City West

Program Length (in EFTSL): 3

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About the Program

Student Handbook 2009

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Aim

This degree provides graduates with specialist knowledge in applied finance that is appropriate to the needs of managerial personnel in financial institutions or in areas of business such as treasury, financial planning and small business management, and the potential to proceed to the honours program and other postgraduate study.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:

 Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have:

Minimum English language entry requirements: coursework programs

The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are detailed below. It should be noted that some programs may specify higher English language entry requirements. These will be indicated in relevant program documentation.

Applicants are required to meet at least one of the English language entry requirements listed. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.

Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

Undergraduate

English Language Test (see Note 1)

Score

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

 

·Reading and Writing

6.0

·Overall Band Score

6.0

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

 

·TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test)

80 with no band less than 20

·TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test)

550 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5

 

 

English Language Programs

Score

Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program

Level 4

 

 

Other Qualifications

·Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or

·Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or

·Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2).

Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.

Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criteria. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.

Knowledge of Mathematical Studies and Specialist Maths at SACE Stage 2 is generally assumed. Nevertheless, students are counselled on entry and where appropriate may be advised to undertake a bridging program.

Content/structure

Students undertake the Division-wide core and then a major in applied finance. In addition, students can undertake the professional sequence in applied finance and must complete 108 units to satisfy the requirements of the program.

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the program satisfy the educational requirements for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia). Membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia further requires the graduate to be working in the financial services industry.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 18,880 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.


Program requirements

Course name Area + Cat. No. Units EFTSL
FIRST YEAR   
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)   
ECON 10074.50.125
INFS 10114.50.125
BANK 10024.50.125
ACCT 10054.50.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)   
MARK 10104.50.125
MATH 10524.50.125
Introduction to Management
New title from 2010: Management Principles
BUSS 10544.50.125
BANK 10054.50.125
SECOND YEAR   
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)   
BANK 20074.50.125
LAWS 10024.50.125
COMM 10544.50.125
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)   
BANK 20064.50.125
BANK 20084.50.125
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
THIRD YEAR   
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)   
BANK 30044.50.125
BANK 30024.50.125
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)   
BANK 30034.50.125
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Elective (see Note 2)
 4.5 

Rules

The program comprises:

  • a Division Core of eight courses
  • a major of eight courses specific to the program;
  • eight electives

    • Notes

    1. All Division core courses will be offered in both first and second half of the year.

    2. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Applied Finance professional sequence which comprises:

      ECON 2007 Forecasting and Business Analysis (first half of the year)
      BUSS 3001 Small Enterprise Management (first half of the year)
      BANK 3005 Applied Financial Planning (first half of the year)
      BANK 3006 Financial Modelling (second half of the year)

      One elective course may be chosen from any course offered at the university. All other elective courses should be selected from those offered by the Schools in the Division of Business. However, with the approval of the Program Director, students may choose appropriate courses from outside this Division.

    3. For international students, applicants accepted with an IELTS score less than 7 will be required to enrol in a 2 hour tutorial for COMM 1054 Managing Communication in Business.

    4. Students who have studied either course in the following list, will be deemed to have completed the core course requirement only for the purposes of: transition, program transfer, double degrees and transnational programs where a limited range of courses may be available; and granting of credit for related diploma programs such as SAIBT and Eynesbury.


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