BFF2401 Commercial banking and finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF2401 Commercial banking and finance is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFB1001, BFF1001 or BFW1001 and unlocks 5 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF2401
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BFF2401
5 units list BFF2401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
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.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Exercise30%
- Quiz / Test35%
- Written35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the main risks and related prudential requirements faced by banks and to assess factors to consider in managing these risks
- 2
appraise suitable qualitative and quantitative data or characteristics to assess bank performance
- 3
understand asset and liability management of a financial institution
- 4
understand non-market related and derivative contracts used by financial institutions
- 5
sequence the Basel prudential framework as instigated within the Australian context, but emanating from the Basel Committee at the global level
- 6
clearly and effectively communicate solutions, applying the knowledge in above areas, in a distinctly logical manner in relation to activities dealing with the commercial banking and finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF2401.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Where it fits
BFF2401 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tram Vu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF2401?
You need BFB1001, BFF1001 or BFW1001 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after BFF2401?
BFF2401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including BFF3651, BFF3841, BFW3651, BFW3841 and BFX3301.
When is BFF2401 offered?
In 2025, BFF2401 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF2401?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF2401 have an exam?
No. BFF2401 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BFF2401?
BFF2401 is part of Banking and finance.