UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

BFF5902 Introduction to risk management

Faculty of Business and Economics

BFF5902 Introduction to risk management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

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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Overview

This unit is designed to introduce the concept of risk as a business philosophy and to introduce you to the Australian Risk Management Standard, AS/NZS/ISO31000:2009. It will look at the evolution of risk, the requirements for risk management, the risk management process and steps, and the application of risk management.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    50%
  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate an understanding of the scope, application and definition of risk

  2. 2

    explain the risk management requirements needed of a business entity of the 21st century

  3. 3

    compare and contrast the risk management process with existing approaches to governance, compliance and control

  4. 4

    link the risk approach to effective business control, by reference to AS ISO 31000:2018

  5. 5

    understand the steps and the logic of the sequence

  6. 6

    demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF5902.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Tutorials12 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

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

BFF5902 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Amanda Nguyen

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BFF5902?

BFF5902 has no prerequisites.

When is BFF5902 offered?

In 2023, BFF5902 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is BFF5902?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BFF5902 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include BFF5902?

BFF5902 is part of Financial and risk management.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Banking and Finance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available