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Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Finance)

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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.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
3058, 019595A
Study Mode
In person

About this course

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.

Entry requirements

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:

  • HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English and a minimum average of Band 4s in HSC Category A Courses (or interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP.
  • Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

  • Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. Programs in Arts & Sciences and Business require a minimum of 2 successfully completed subjects. Programs in Education, Nursing, and Philosophy & Theology require a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects; or
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

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

  • Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

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:

  • Their experience. 'Experience' could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.
  • STAT - Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.
  • Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Study locations

Sydney

What you will learn

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.

Career pathways

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

  • Corporate finance
  • Financial planning
  • Banking
  • Money management
  • Broking
  • Consulting
  • Not-for-profit organisations

Course structure

Core Curriculum

  • Logos I
  • Logos II
  • Logos III

Year One

  • Accounting for Business
  • Business Communication
  • Business Information Technology
  • Business Law
  • Economics
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Quantitative Methods for Business

Years Two and Three

  • Principles of Finance or Financial Markets and Instruments
  • Managerial Finance
  • Taxation
  • Corporate Finance
  • International Finance
  • Financial Analysis and Valuation
  • Business Internship

Electives

Plus two additional finance electives (undertaken during Years Two and/or Three) to be selected
from:

  • Microeconomic Theory and Policy
  • Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
  • Intermediate Mathematics for Economics and Finance
  • Topics in Economics
  • Topics in Economics
  • Financial Accounting for Business
  • Financial Accounting A
  • Financial Accounting B
  • The Economics of Financial Crises
  • Advanced Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Company Law

Plus four general electives to be selected by the student.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.2%
Overall satisfaction
91.1%
Skill scale
80%
Teaching scale
71.3%
Employed full-time
$59.5k
Average salary