Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
March
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMMA

Fees
AUD$ 35,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2017

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
083050C

Entry requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:

a) A minimum of three (3) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and a recognised university undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications;

or

b) A minimum of seven (7) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and either:

A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%), or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university;
or
A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%) across at least four courses, or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university.

All applicants are also required to submit two referee reports and a detailed curriculum vitae outlining management experience.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. 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.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

The Master of Business Administration (Finance) provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to advance a career in senior organisational management and leadership, with an emphasis on the program area of specialisation.

Qualities developed by the degree include strategic thinking, ethical conduct, responsible leadership, evidenced based decision making, an international perspective, the ability to think critically, and the ability to work both collaboratively and with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

Content & Structure

This program comprises 54 units of study, normally completed as 12 courses of 4.5 unit value each, plus a structured Commencement Seminar.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
COURSES and SEQUENCING:			Rule(s): 1
FIRST:
Strategic Thinking: Concepts and Tools	BUSS 5424	4.5
THEN - in any order (subject to pre-requisite requirements)
Accounting for Decision Making	BUSS 5247	4.5
Managerial Finance	BUSS 5249	4.5
Managing People and Organisations	BUSS 5425	4.5
The Law for Managers	LAWS 5016	4.5
International Business	BUSS 5251	4.5
Strategic Marketing	BUSS 5245	4.5
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability	BUSS 5385	4.5
Responsible Leadership	BUSS 5389	4.5
Specialisation elective 1		4.5	Rule(s): 2
Specialisation elective 2		4.5	Rule(s): 2
CAPSTONE COURSE - to be done only after all non Specialisation and General elective courses are completed:
Strategic Research Project	BUSS 5423	4.5	Rule(s): 3

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Specialisation electives
Advanced Corporate Finance	BUSS 5228	4.5
Investment Management	BANK 5013	4.5
Financial Theory and Financial Markets	BANK 5014	4.5
Managing Financial Risk	BANK 5016	4.5
Behavioural Finance	BANK 5018	4.5
International Finance	BANK 5028	4.5
Advanced Investment Management	BANK 5030	4.5
The Econometrics of Financial Markets	BANK 5038	4.5
International Finance and Trade	ECON 5023	4.5
Money, Banking and Financial Markets	ECON 5024	4.5
Growth, Finance and Development	ECON 5022	4.5
Chinese Banking & Wealth Management	BANK 5031	4.5
Risk Management in Financial Institutions	BANK 5037	4.5
Derivatives Pricing and Applications	BANK 5033	4.5
Interest Rate Security Valuation	BANK 5034	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. All students are required to attend a structured Commencement Seminar. No grade is awarded for this.

2. Specialisation electives are to be chosen from a range of specialisation elective courses set out in the electives schedule or, subject to Program Director approval, from courses in other postgraduate programs at the University of South Australia or from other recognised higher education institutions.

3. To complete this program with a Graduation title of Master of Business Administration (Finance) these courses must all be completed: Managerial Finance, 2 finance specialisation electives and Strategic Research Project (with a project focus on Finance).

Notes

1. The Master of Business Administration is designed as a nested program, with credit transfers and articulation pathways from the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.