Bachelor
School of Business, Sydney Campus
They say that money makes the world go round. It's true. No matter which organisation you are working for the chances are they are earning, borrowing, spending, investing or moving money around the world. By studying our Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Finance) you will learn the ways in which people, institutions, markets, governments and countries manage their finances. Graduates can choose to work in the public sector, a private company or a not-for- profit organisation.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants to the School of Education require a completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:
With a focus on team-based learning and assessments that utilise real-world case studies, a Bachelor
of Commerce with a Major in Finance equips you with the skills you need to succeed in the modern
workforce. Designed to teach both technical and conceptual skills, this degree program covers
everything from managerial finance and taxation to financial valuations and more.
You will learn and develop the analytical skills necessary to handle the planning, management, and
control of a company's financial resources, as well as the ability to evaluate the level of risk and
return. And, at the end of the program, all graduates are eligible to join the Financial Services
Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), ensuring you are supported by an official industry body.
As part of your degree, you will be required to undertake 150 hours of practicum. Our Business
Internship program includes seminars on career planning and professional development, as well as
presentations by industry leaders from companies like ICM, Coca Cola Amatil and Microsoft.
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
Core Curriculum
Year One
Years Two and Three
Electives
Plus two additional finance electives (undertaken during Years Two and/or Three) to be selected
from:
Plus four general electives to be selected by the student.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.