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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Finance

  • Non-Award

Finance is the lifeblood of the economy. Learn how money and projects come together. Discover how managers make financial decisions, what influences the decisions of investors, the means by which companies obtain their financing, and the kinds of risks and rewards associated with financial choices....

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-FINCE, 003006C
Study Mode
In person

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
  • 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
  • 70
Chinese Gao Kao
  • 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
  • 12
French Baccalaureat
  • 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
  • 8
German Abitur
  • 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
International Baccalaureate
  • 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
  • 8
South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
  • 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
  • 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
  • 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
  • 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
  • 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
  • 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
  • 70
Chinese Gao Kao
  • 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
  • 12
French Baccalaureat
  • 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
  • 8
German Abitur
  • 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
International Baccalaureate
  • 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
  • 8
South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
  • 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
  • 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
  • 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
  • 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
  • 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

Study locations

Albany

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways
Finance graduates find employment as financial consultants, investment bankers, credit managers, financial analysts and financial engineers in banks, corporations and financial institutions.
Career Pathways Finance graduates find employment as financial consultants, investment bankers, credit managers, financial analysts and financial engineers in banks, corporations and financial institutions.
Further Study
You can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialised degree such as the Master of Applied Finance, or a generalist master's degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
Further Study You can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialised degree such as the Master of Applied Finance, or a generalist master's degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
The benefits of Commerce Honours - Josh's story

Josh is a Bachelor of Commerce student completing his honours in Finance. Honours is an intense and rewarding extra year for high achievers after their bachelor's degree. We caught up with Josh to find out how it's going.

The benefits of Commerce Honours - Josh's story
Postgraduate study at UWA
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Applied Finance

The UWA Business School's Master of Applied Finance is your path to a global finance career.

Course structure

Bachelor of Commerce students completing a second major in Engineering Science are not required to complete STAT1520 (as MATH1011 and MATH1012 meet this requirement). In addition, students should substitute CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation as the Level 2 option to meet the requirements of the commerce major.

Level 1

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
70.8%
Overall satisfaction
74.7%
Skill scale
49.7%
Teaching scale
67.5%
Employed full-time
$58k
Average salary
Data source

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