The Finance major within the Bachelor of Commerce prepares students for careers in asset management, investment banking, risk management, corporate strategy and regulation. The major covers critical concepts in corporate finance and investments within its core units. The major鈥檚 selectives allow students to build deep knowledge and technical skills in the key fields of industry. These include corporate valuation, derivative securities, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, portfolio theory, asset pricing and financial services. Ethical and social considerations are discussed throughout the major. Learning is supported through interactive tutorials and current content.
The Discipline of Finance has strong engagement with practitioners and regulators, locally and internationally, and has research activities spanning all areas of finance. This ensures that our student-focused curriculum remains highly relevant to students beginning their careers in finance.
In 2024, some聽mathematics prerequisites聽 for undergraduate students commencing in Semester 1 2025 were removed.
It has been identified that this curriculum component (Program, Major or Minor) has been affected. To ensure success, make sure you are aware of the required level of mathematics (assumed knowledge) for this curriculum component. Visit the聽mathematics learning support聽webpage, to understand your pathway to success, including the sequence of units you should complete and the support services available.
Finance is available as a Table A major option in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce combined degrees.
The Finance major is also available to students not enrolled in a Commerce degree through the shared pool (Table S) - see the聽Interdisciplinary studies handbook聽for details
The requirements for a major in Finance can be found in the Unit of study table.
Honours study in Finance is available to eligible students. For eligibility requirements and details of the admissions application process, students should refer to the Current Students Honours听辫补驳别
The units of study required for Honours in Finance can be found in the Honours unit of study table.
Students may still complete honours under the Bachelor of Advanced Studies component of a combined聽Bachelor of Advanced Studies degree if they commenced it before 1 July 2024.
The 爆料王 is recognized as an affiliated university under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute code of ethics and standards of practice within the program. This program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst庐 designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.
Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that the 爆料王 curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations.
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