Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance (GDipAppFin)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance (GDipAppFin)
Program Code
GDAPF
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2018
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance aims to provide students with skills to develop their managerial effectiveness in the field of finance. It also aims to provide participants with a strong foundation in the principles and practice of finance, and analytical tools to form a sound basis for financial decision-making.
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
- Elective courses to the value of 12 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 7019 Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) 3 CORPFIN 7005 Principles of Finance (M) 3 CORPFIN 7033 Quantitative Methods (M) 3 ECON 7200 Economic Principles (M) 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTFIN 7017 Financial Statement Analysis (M) 3 CORPFIN 6003 Tax, Estate and Wealth Planning 3 CORPFIN 6004 Global Wealth Management 3 CORPFIN 7019 Advanced Funds Management (M) 3 CORPFIN 7020 Derivatives (M) 3 CORPFIN 7021 Corporate Investment Evaluation (M) 3 CORPFIN 7022 Advanced Corporate Finance (M) 3 CORPFIN 7023 Financial Modelling Techniques (M) 3 CORPFIN 7039 Equity Valuation & Analysis (M) 3 CORPFIN 7040 Fixed Income Securities (M) 3 CORPFIN 7042 Corporate Financial Risk Management (M) 3 CORPFIN 7045 Wealth Management in China (M) 3 CORPFIN 7048 Applied Financial Institutions Management (M) 3 CORPFIN 7050 International Financial Management (M) 3 Or courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Accounting
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTFIN 7017 Financial Statement Analysis (M) 3 ACCTING 7009 Auditing & Assurance Services (M) 3 ACCTING 7014 Management Accounting (M) 3 ACCTING 7023 Advanced Financial Accounting (M) 3 COMMLAW 7011 Corporate Law (M) 3 COMMLAW 7013 Income Taxation (M) 3 Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Applied Finance
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTFIN 7017 Financial Statement Analysis (M) 3 CORPFIN 7019 Advanced Funds Management (M) 3 CORPFIN 7020 Derivatives (M) 3 CORPFIN 7021 Corporate Investment Evaluation (M) 3 CORPFIN 7022 Advanced Corporate Finance (M) 3 CORPFIN 7023 Financial Modelling Techniques (M) 3 CORPFIN 7039 Equity Valuation & Analysis (M) 3 CORPFIN 7040 Fixed Income Securities (M) 3 CORPFIN 7042 Corporate Financial Risk Management (M) 3 CORPFIN 7045 Wealth Management in China (M) 3 CORPFIN 7048 Applied Financial Institutions Management (M) 3 CORPFIN 7050 International Financial Management (M) 3 Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Management
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMMERCE 7036 Knowledge Management & Measurement (M) 3 COMMGMT 7007 Strategic Management (M) 3 COMMGMT 7011 Corporate Governance and Globalisation (M) 3 Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Marketing
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MARKETNG 7023 Understanding Consumers (M) 3 MARKETNG 7024 Developing Global Markets (M) 3 MARKETNG 7025 Integrated Marketing Communications (M) 3 MARKETNG 7026 Marketing Research for Decision Makers (M) 3 MARKETNG 7030 Marketing Ethics (M) 3 MARKETNG 7032 Strategic Marketing (M) 3 MARKETNG 7104 Marketing Management (M) 3 Internship Courses
Subject to approval students may be eligible to undertake the following electives:
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PROF 7500 Postgraduate Professions Internship 3 PROF 7502 Postgraduate Professions Internship OS 3 PROF 7503 Industry Placement 3