MAF202 - Banking and Financial Institutions
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Susan Sharma Trimester 2: Mike Mao |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | MAA104 or MAF101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded lecture and 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
Topics addressed in this unit include: the operation and structure of banking and financial institutions including superannuation, managed funds, and investment banks, prudential supervision of commercial banks, financial statement analysis, neobanks and other landing platforms, interest rate determination and monetary policy, and an introduction to interest rate risk management.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse the roles, operations, and regulatory frameworks of banks and the central bank, with an emphasis on monetary policy and interest rate management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities; |
| ULO2 | Evaluate the functions and significance of superannuation, investment banking, and managed funds within the financial system, including their approaches to investment and risk management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities; |
| ULO3 | Assess the interplay between banking institutions, monetary policy, and alternative financial entities in shaping economic outcomes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities; |
| ULO4 | Work and discuss collaboratively with peers to analyse relevant financial statements. | GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: | Part A: 2500 words | Part A: 30% Part B: 5% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment | 1250 words | 15% | Week 10 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned finance discipline learning outcomes included in this unit
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MAF202 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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