BFF3351 Investment banking
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF3351 Investment banking is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFF2140, BFB2140, BFW2140, BFC2140 or BFX2140.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF3351
After BFF3351
No unit lists BFF3351 as a prerequisite in the 2021 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 will examine the development of investment/merchant banking in Australia and overseas; specialised financial services in project finance, structured finance and infrastructure finance; venture capital; initial public offering activities; financial advisory work including mergers and acquisitions; investment funds management activities; privatisation and corporatisation; and future directions of investment banking.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the key operations of investment banks
- 2
apply valuation models to companies
- 3
explain regulations related to equity issues, mergers and acquisitions and share buybacks
- 4
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with investment banking.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
To participate in the interactive learning of the subject, students are required to bring to class their mobile phones/tablets/laptops or other mobile computing devices to access the on-line learning platform (this unit may use Flux, Learning Catalytics or a combination of similar online learning platforms). How to access and use these learning platforms will be explained in class. Participation in online learning platform during class time is required to earn the participation assessment marks. See the Assessment Summary section for more details on the participative assessment. A demonstration and student trials of this on-line, live learning platform will be conducted in week 1.
To participate in the interactive learning of the subject, students are required to bring to class their mobile phones/tablets/laptops or other mobile computing devices to access the on-line learning platform (this unit may use Flux, Learning Catalytics or a combination of similar online learning platforms). How to access and use these learning platforms will be explained in class. Participation in online learning platform during class time is required to earn the participation assessment marks. See the Assessment Summary section for more details on the participative assessment. A demonstration and student trials of this on-line, live learning platform will be conducted in week 1.
Learning resources
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Where it fits
BFF3351 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zoltan Murgulov
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF3351?
You need BFF2140, BFB2140, BFW2140, BFC2140 or BFX2140 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF3351 offered?
In 2021, BFF3351 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF3351?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF3351 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BFF3351?
BFF3351 is part of Banking and finance.