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 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
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF3351
After BFF3351
No unit lists BFF3351 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 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test25%
- Written75%
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
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
- Assessments-
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
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
BFF3351 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zoltan Murgulov
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF3351?
You need BFB2140, BFC2140, BFF2140, BFW2140 or BFX2140 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF3351 offered?
In 2026, 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?
No. BFF3351 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BFF3351?
BFF3351 is part of Banking and finance.