BFF3140 Advanced business finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF3140 Advanced business finance is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFB2140, BFC2140, BFF2140, BFW2140 or BFX2140.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF3140
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BFF3140
No unit lists BFF3140 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
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.
Overview
This unit extends business finance concepts introduced in BFF2140. Topics include equity financing, asset pricing and cost of capital, real options, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and leasing.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Exercise10%
- Quiz / Test30%
- Examination60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate investment and financing decisions
- 2
apply analytical techniques to a variety of problems in domestic corporate financial management
- 3
describe the institutional environment in which financial decisions are made including identifying the sources of financial risk and their relevance in financial management
- 4
critically evaluate finance theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments
- 5
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with advanced corporate finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF3140.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Assessments-
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- 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 includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
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
BFF3140 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Hue Hwa Au Yong
- Professor Lyndon Moore
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF3140?
You need BFB2140, BFC2140, BFF2140, BFW2140 or BFX2140 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF3140 offered?
In 2026, BFF3140 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF3140?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF3140 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BFF3140?
BFF3140 is part of Banking and finance.