BFF5300 Case studies in finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5300 Case studies in finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF5300
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFF5300
No unit lists BFF5300 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6003 and have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit is intended to consolidate and apply the technical learning achieved in the core units of the Master of Advanced Finance, to attain real industry experiences. This will be achieved by using a selection of targeted case studies that highlight the issues likely to be encountered in industry.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop the ability to identify problems, to synthesise, analyse, and summarise quantitative and qualitative information
- 2
evaluate and weigh evidence, arguments and ethics
- 3
apply specialist skills and knowledge to global business issues and to work out solutions to practitioner issues
- 4
develop capabilities to work effectively in a group
- 5
demonstrate effective individual research skills to produce professional quality business documents to address financial issues.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Barry Williams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5300?
BFF5300 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFF5300 offered?
In 2022, BFF5300 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF5300?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF5300 have an exam?
No. BFF5300 has 1 assessment task and no exam.