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Commercial banking and finance

Level 2S1·S2

About

This unit examines the major risks and issues faced by Australian financial institutions within the context of the global environment. Topics include an introduction to the Australian banking environment, bank performance, management of bank risks including credit, capital, liquidity and interest rate risk, loan pricing, liability management, investment management and capital adequacy.

Offered in 2026

Semester 1Caulfield· FLEXIBLE
Semester 2Caulfield· FLEXIBLE

Prerequisites

any of

BFF1001Foundations of finance

BFW1001Foundations of finance

BFB1001Foundations of finance

Prohibitions

any of

BFC3170Management of financial intermediaries

BFW2401Commercial banking and finance

Enrolment rules

To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.

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Commercial banking and finance

BFF2401

Synopsis

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 2
Audience: Undergraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty: Department of Banking and Finance
Handbook year: 2026

Prerequisites (3)

What it unlocks (5)

Treasury managementBFF3651
Credit analysis and lending managementBFF3841
Treasury managementBFW3651
Credit analysis and lending managementBFW3841
Treasury and financial marketsBFX3301

Offerings (2)

First semesterCaulfield · FLEXIBLE
Second semesterCaulfield · FLEXIBLE

Listed in 2 areas of study

Banking and financeCore units
Banking and financeCore units