BFF3651 Treasury management
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF3651 Treasury management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFC3170, BFF2401 or BFW2401.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 100%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF3651
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BFF3651
No unit lists BFF3651 as a prerequisite in the 2023 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.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The role of treasury, coordination and management of the treasury operation, quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, risk management process and hedging techniques, role and mechanics of derivative products, performance measurement and evaluation.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain the role of treasury operations in an international or a local bank
- 2
describe how risk management processes work
- 3
demonstrate the application of hedging techniques used in banks' treasury operations
- 4
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with treasury management and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF3651.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-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. 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Ross, S., Westerfield, R. W., Jordan, B. D. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (10th edition). McGraw-Hill.
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
BFF3651 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ha Truong
- Dr Hue Hwa Au Yong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF3651?
You need BFC3170, BFF2401 or BFW2401 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF3651 offered?
In 2023, BFF3651 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF3651?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF3651 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BFF3651?
BFF3651 is part of Banking and finance.