Bachelor of Finance (184JA)
[Information for students seeking to commence study at the University of Canberra from Semester 1, 2012]
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Bachelor of Finance provides strudents the opportunity to pursue either a Major in Banking & Financial Services or a Major in Financial Planning depending on their area of interest and career goals. Student receive a core training in skills critical to the modern financial services sector.
Students may complete an optional internship unit in the final year of study and most students also have the option to complete a semester of study at an international partner institution throught the study abroad program. This program provides a strong degree of flexibility throught the ability to choose an optional open major from more than 50 fields across all 7 faculties of the university.
LENGTH OF STUDY
The Bachelor of Finance is typically studied over 3 years full time (or an equivalent period part time). Students commencing in Semester 1 have the option of completing a 2.5 year accelerated program through study in the optional winter term.
DOUBLE DEGREE OPTIONS
The Bachelor of Finance can be combined with the Undergraduate Diploma in Languages (Chinese, Japanese or Spanish) in a 4 year program.
The university also offers a wide range of double degrees combining the similar Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Banking & Financial Services OR Financial Planning) with a number of other courses.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Banking Manager
- Business Analyst
- Financial Services Analyst
- Finance Manager
- Financial Planner
- Fund Manager
- Public Sector Manager
- Entrepreneur
TYPICAL FULL TIME STUDY SEQUENCES
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Banking & Financial Services) - Standard 4+0+4 - Semester 1 Commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | |
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| Open Major (1) or Open Elective | Open Major (2) or Open Elective |
| Year 2 | |
| 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution | 6348 Information Systems in Organisations |
| 6392 Business Finance | 6402 Credit and Lending Decisions |
| 6386 Financial Institutions and Markets | 7041 Law of Financial Institutions and Services |
| Open Major (3) or Open Elective | Open Major (4) or Open Elective |
| Year 3 | |
| 6878 Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues OR 6397 Business Ethics OR Open Elective |
Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
| 6412 Managing Financial Services Firms | 6409 International Financial Management |
| 7371 Strategic Management | 6378 Investments |
| Open Major (5) or Open Elective | Open Major (6) or Open Elective |
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Banking & Financial Services) - Standard (4+0+4) - Semester 2 Commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | |
| 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics | |
| 4207 Introduction to Management | |
| Open Elective | |
| Open Elective | |
| Year 2 | |
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 6402 Credit and Lending Decisions |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 6378 Investments |
| Open Elective | Open Elective |
| Year 3 | |
| 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution | 6409 International Financial Management |
| 6392 Business Finance | 7041 Law of Financial Institutions and Services |
| 6386 Financial Institutions and Markets | Open Elective |
| 6412 Managing Financial Services Firms | Open Elective |
| Year 4 | |
| Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
|
| 7371 Strategic Management | |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | |
| Open Elective |
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Banking & Financial Services) - Winter Term Load Spread (3+2+3)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | ||
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open Elective | 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | Open Elective | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 4977 Introduction to Business Law | |
| Year 2 | ||
| 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution | Open Elective | 6348 Information Systems in Organisations |
| 6392 Business Finance | Open Elective | 6402 Credit and Lending Decisions |
| 6386 Financial Institutions and Markets | 7041 Law of Financial Institutions and Services | |
| Year 3 | ||
|
6878 Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues OR |
Open Elective | Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
| 6412 Managing Financial Services Firms | Open Elective | 6409 International Financial Management |
| 7371 Strategic Management | 6387 Investments |
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Banking & Financial Services) - Winter Term Accelerated (4+2+4)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | ||
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open Elective | 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | Open Elective | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 4977 Introduction to Business Law | |
| 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics | 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Open Elective | Open Elective | 6378 Investments |
| 6392 Business Finance | Open Elective | 6402 Credit and Lending Decisions |
| 6386 Financial Institutions and Markets | 7041 Law of Financial Institutions and Services | |
| Open Elective | 6409 International Financial Management | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
||
| 6412 Managing Financial Services Firms | ||
| 7371 Strategic Management | ||
| Open Elective |
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Financial Planning) - Standard (4+0+4) - Semester 1 Commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | |
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| Open Major (1) or Open Elective | Open Major (2) or Open Elective |
| Year 2 | |
| 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution | 6348 Information Systems in Organisations |
| 6392 Business Finance | 6563 Introduction to Financial Planning |
| 6386 Financial Institutions & Markets | 6378 Investments |
| Open Major (3) or Open Elective | Open Major (4) or Open Elective |
| Year 3 | |
| 6878 Indigneous Australia: Contemporary Issues OR 6397 Business Ethics OR Open Elective |
Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
| 6417 Revenue Law | 6561 Advanced Financial Planning |
| 6564 Strategic Financial Planning | 7371 Strategic Management |
| Open Major (5) or Open Elective | Open Major (6) or Open Elective |
Bachelor of Financial Planning - Standard (4+0+4) - Semester 2 Commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | |
| 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics | |
| 4207 Introduction to Management | |
| Open Elective | |
| Open Elective | |
| Year 2 | |
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 6563 Introduction to Financial Planning |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 6378 Investments |
| 6392 Business Finance | Open Elective |
| Year 3 | |
| 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution | Open Elective |
| 6386 Financial Institutions & Markets | Open Elective |
| 6564 Strategic Financial Planning | 6561 Advanced Financial Planning |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | 7371 Strategic Management |
| Year 4 | |
| Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
|
| 6417 Revenue Law | |
| Open Elective | |
| Open Elective |
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Financial Planning) - Winter Term Load Spread (3+2+3)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | ||
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open Elective | 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | Open Elective | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 4977 Introduction to Business Law | |
| Year 2 | ||
| 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution | Open Elective | 6348 Information Systems in Organisations |
| 6392 Business Finance | Open Elective | 6563 Introduction to Financial Planning |
| 6386 Financial Institutions & Markets | 6378 Investments | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 6878 Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues OR 6397 Business Ethics OR Open Elective |
Open Elective | Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
| 6417 Revenue Law | Open Elective | 6561 Advanced Financial Planning |
| 6564 Strategic Financial Planning | 7371 Strategic Management |
Bachelor of Finance (majoring in Financial Planning) - Winter Term Accelerated (4+2+4)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | ||
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open Elective | 8730 Problem Evaluation & Resolution |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | Open Elective | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 4977 Introduction to Business Law | |
| 8732 Problem Analysis & Statistics | 6563 Introduction to Financial Planning | |
| Year 2 | ||
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | Open Elective | 6561 Advanced Financial Planning |
| 6392 Business Finance | Open Elective | 6378 Investments |
| 6386 Financial Institutions & Markets | 7371 Strategic Management | |
| 6564 Strategic Financial Planning | Open Elective | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Minor in Business & Government Foundation Restricted Choice |
||
| 6417 Revenue Law | ||
| Open Elective | ||
| Open Elective |
ABOUT OPEN MAJORS
Students studying the Bachelor of Finance have the option of studying a second 'open' major of 6 units (18 credit points) from more than 50 fields across all 7 faculties of the university. Some of the most popular options for this program include:
- Entrepreneurship
- Accounting
- International Management
- Management
- Information Systems
- Journalism Studies
- Languages (Chinese, Japanese or Spanish)
- Law & Technology
- Psychology: An Introduction
- Sustainability
see the UC Courses & Units database for more information about these and other open major options.
ABOUT THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT
Business & Government are the primary institutions that shape our world. The interaction between these institutions form the intellectual focus of the Faculty.
Graduates from B&G courses gain a unique insight into the interrelationships and dependencies between these two areas in the context of their specific field of study.
All B&G programs feature a focus on student choice and flexibility and real world relevance.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INDIGENOUS AWARENESS
Given the importance of Indigenous issues to all Australians the Faculty of Business & Government strongly recommends all students consider including 6878 Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (as either a stand alone unit or as part of an open major in Indigenous Studies) as an elective part of their program of study.
Note: Information provided as a guide only. Consult the UC Handbook for the year of commencement for official course rules. Units are not offered in all semesters - in some cases certain majors may not be available for full time students.