Bachelor of Finance (184JA.2)

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Selection rank Delivery mode Location Duration
70 On campus
 UC Canberra - Bruce Campus
 3.0 years
Faculty Discipline(s) Available teaching periods UAC code
Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Canberra Business School

 361244
Fees English language requirements
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Academic entry requirements Delivery mode Location Duration
On campus
 UC Canberra - Bruce Campus
 3.0 years
Faculty Discipline(s) Available teaching periods CRICOS code
Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Canberra Business School

 073948K
Fees English language requirements
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Join the high-flying world of finance

Fascinated by the frenetic world of finance? Want a career in banking or financial planning? Our Bachelor of Finance gives you the flexibility you need to soar. Choose a major that most interests you and we will arm you with the essential knowledge you need to take on this challenging sector.

Study our Bachelor of Finance at UC and you will:

  • learn knowledge and skills to hit the ground running in the workplace
  • focus on the importance of social responsibility in the financial services industry
  • choose a major in banking and financial services or financial planning
  • be able to customise your degree to include a second major in business or other area of study that interests you.

Work-integrated learning

During your course you will have the option to undertake an internship program. This will give you the advantage of industry experience and a chance to establish professional connections in the workplace.

Career opportunities

  • Banking manager
  • Financial services analyst
  • Finance manager
  • Financial planner
  • Fund manager

Course specific Information

If you don’t meet the entry requirements for this course you can apply for a Bachelor of Commerce. You’ll then have the option of transferring at the end of first year if your grade average is strong.

Majors

This course is offered with a major in banking and financial services or financial planning. The typical study plan will change depending on which major you choose.

Banking and Financial Services

This major is for students who wish to steer their finance career towards banking or related professions with a focus on subjects such as Law of Financial Institutions and Services and Credit and Lending Decisions.

Financial Planning

This major is for students who wish to provide professional financial planning services with a focus on subjects such as Investments and Revenue Law.

Professional accreditation

The Financial Planning Major has been accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia.

Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.

Assumed knowledge

It is recommended that students have Mathematics T/Mathematic Applications (ACT) or Mathematics (NSW) and English (major) (ACT) or English Advanced (NSW), or their equivalents. International students need to meet the English language requirements of the University of Canberra. Students should note the assumed knowledge requirements for individual majors and minors when choosing a program of study.

Periods course is open for new admissions

This course is not open for new admissions.

Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Bachelor of Finance (184JA) | 72 credit points

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Introduction to Management (4207) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Economics (6355) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Introduction to Business Law (4977) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Law (11220) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2018 unit 11220 Business Law replaces 4977 Introduction to Business Law.
Business Statistics (5123) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce at Bruce campus not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major can substitute 5123 with 9522 Business Research Methods.
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures (9469) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Communication (9527) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Accounting Internship (9596) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Banking and Finance Internship (9597) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From 2018 students at Bruce campus should take 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of 6606. Students already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Professional Orientation (Commerce) (11010) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Professional Orientation (Business) (11011) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From 2018 students at Bruce campus can elect to complete 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) or 11011 Professional Orientation (Business), depending on their choice of major, in lieu of 9799.
  • Students taking an Accounting, Banking and Financial Services or Financial Planning major should choose 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce).
  • Students taking an Economics, Public Sector Mgt, HRM, International Business, Marketing, Business Admin or Event & Tourism Mgt major should choose 11011 Professional Orientation (Business).
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1

- From Semester 1 2018 students may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6348 Information Systems in Organisations.

Investments (6378) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Finance (6392) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Financial Management (6409) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Strategic Management (7371) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Investments (6378) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Finance (6392) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Revenue Law (6417) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Strategic Management (7371) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Students must pass one of the following majors, or select 18 credit points of open elective units.
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
  • Select 1 of the following options:
  • This option is only for students in the Bachelor of Social Science.
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • This option is for students who are NOT in the Bachelor of Social Science.
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Accounting Systems and Practices (6360) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Accounting (6375) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Company Accounting (6391) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Finance (6392) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Business Statistics (5123) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Managing Human Resources (6354) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Managing Pay and Performance (6370) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Industrial Relations (6384) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Workforce Planning (7998) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Workplace Relations (8034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Principles of Organisational Behaviour (9526) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing Management and Planning (6371) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing Research Methods (6372) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Consumer Behaviour (6390) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Marketing (9521) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Services Marketing (6366) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing and Promotion (9532) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Internet Marketing (6379) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Marketing (6380) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing Research Project (6413) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Finance (6392) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Business Statistics (5123) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Research Methods (9522) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Investments (6378) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Financial Management (6409) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Introduction to International Business (6356) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Global e-Business (6363) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Marketing (6380) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Asia Pacific Business (6393) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Financial Management (6409) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Strategic Management (7371) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Workplace Relations (8034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Management (9537) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Western Political Thought (9549) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Feminist Politics (9559) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Management (4207) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Managing Human Resources (6354) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Organisational Performance (7079) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Public Sector Management (7083) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Strategic Management (7371) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Principles of Management (9525) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Principles of Organisational Behaviour (9526) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Leadership (9533) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Management (9537) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Administration (9552) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
  • 2. From Semester 1 2018 unit 6606 Government-Business Relations is no longer offered. Students complete unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead.
Entrepreneurship (6349) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Creativity (6350) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Commercialisation (6351) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Innovation (6361) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global Entrepreneurship (7934) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Leadership (9533) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Database Design (5915) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Document and Workflow Management (6388) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Note:
  • From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
  • From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Management Information Systems (9524) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Corporate Strategy and IT Governance (9276) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Economics (6355) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Microeconomics (9518) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Macroeconomics (9519) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Money, Employment and Growth (10083) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Project Evaluation and Management (6353) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global e-Business (6363) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Asia Pacific Business (6393) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Economics of the Public Sector (6404) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Environmental and Resource Economics (6405) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Econometrics (9540) | 3 credit points — Level 2
History of Economic Ideas (9541) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Labour Market Economics (9543) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Economic Development (9544) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Finance (9545) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Industrial Organisation (9546) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Creativity (6350) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Event Management (7016) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Events (7923) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Event Development (7924) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Tourism and Communication (8731) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Events and Tourism (9470) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Business Law (4977) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Legal Systems (6602) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Law and Ethics (9523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Law (11220) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Intellectual Property Law (7035) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Communication (9424) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Employment Discrimination and the Law (7027) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Family Law (7031) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Human Rights Law (7033) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sports and the Law (7052) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australians and the Law (8245) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Communication (9424) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Western Political Thought (9549) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Ethics and Public Policy (9555) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Feminist Politics (9559) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
National Security (8246) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3
The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Global Peace and Conflict Studies (8167) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Business Law (4977) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Law and Ethics (9523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Law (11220) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Revenue Law (6417) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Sports and the Law (7052) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Building and Construction Law (7827) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Employment Law (7906) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Environmental and Planning Law (7907) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Business Associations (8508) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Communication (9424) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • Students may not be able to select from all majors, as some units within may have already been completed in other areas of the course.
  • Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.

- Unit Levels: In choosing electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.

Note:
  • Must pass 21 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a major, a minor and/or as individual units. Students may choose to complete one of the BGL majors listed below.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

UC - Canberra, Bruce

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Economics (6355)

Semester 2

Introduction to Business Law (4977)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)
Strategic Management (7371)

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)
International Financial Management (6409)
Investments (6378)
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Business Decision Making (11009)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Semester 2

Business Law (11220)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)
Strategic Management (7371)

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)
International Financial Management (6409)
Investments (6378)
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Economics (6355)

Semester 2

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Introduction to Management (4207)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)
International Financial Management (6409)
Investments (6378)
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)
Strategic Management (7371)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Business Decision Making (11009)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

Semester 2

Business Statistics (5123)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Business Law (11220)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)
International Financial Management (6409)
Investments (6378)
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Strategic Management (7371)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Semester 2

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Year 2

Semester 1

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Semester 2

Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)

Year 3

Semester 1

Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Strategic Management (7371)

Semester 2

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

International Financial Management (6409)
Investments (6378)

Year 1

Semester 1

Business Decision Making (11009)
Introduction to Management (4207)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Semester 2

Business Law (11220)
Business Statistics (5123)

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Introduction to Economics (6355)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Year 3

Semester 1

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)
Strategic Management (7371)

Semester 2

Investments (6378)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

International Financial Management (6409)

Year 1

Semester 2

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 3

Semester 1

Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Semester 2

International Financial Management (6409)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Investments (6378)

Year 4

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Strategic Management (7371)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 1

Semester 2

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Business Decision Making (11009)
Business Law (11220)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Semester 2

Credit and Lending Decisions (6402)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041)

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Year 3

Semester 1

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Managing Financial Services Firms (6412)

Semester 2

International Financial Management (6409)
Investments (6378)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 4

Semester 1

Strategic Management (7371)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Economics (6355)

Semester 2

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)
Introduction to Management (4207)
Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Revenue Law (6417)
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Semester 2

Strategic Management (7371)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)
Investments (6378)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Business Decision Making (11009)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Semester 2

Business Law (11220)
Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Management (4207)
Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Revenue Law (6417)
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Semester 2

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)
Investments (6378)
Strategic Management (7371)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Summer Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Winter Term

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Economics (6355)

Semester 2

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)
Introduction to Management (4207)
Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Semester 2

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)
Investments (6378)
Strategic Management (7371)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Revenue Law (6417)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 1

Semester 1

Business Decision Making (11009)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Semester 2

Business Law (11220)
Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Management (4207)
Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Semester 2

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)
Investments (6378)
Strategic Management (7371)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Revenue Law (6417)

Year 1

Semester 1

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Semester 2

Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Year 2

Semester 1

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Business Finance (6392)

Semester 2

Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)
Investments (6378)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Revenue Law (6417)
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Semester 2

Strategic Management (7371)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 1

Business Decision Making (11009)
Introduction to Management (4207)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Semester 2

Introduction to Economics (6355)

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Business Law (11220)
Business Statistics (5123)

Year 2

Semester 1

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Business Finance (6392)
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Semester 2

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)
Investments (6378)

Year 3

Semester 1

Revenue Law (6417)
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Semester 2

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Strategic Management (7371)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Year 1

Semester 2

Accounting for Managers (5617)
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Business Law (4977)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Semester 2

Information Systems in Organisations (6348)
Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)
Investments (6378)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 3

Semester 1

Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Semester 2

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)
Strategic Management (7371)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 4

Semester 1

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Revenue Law (6417)

Year 1

Semester 2

Business Decision Making (11009)
Business Law (11220)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)

11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Finance (6392)
Business Statistics (5123)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Management (4207)

Semester 2

Investments (6378)

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987)

Year 3

Semester 1

Financial Institutions and Markets (6386)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988)

Semester 2

Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Strategic Management (7371)

Year 4

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Revenue Law (6417)

Course duration

Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes Related graduate attributes
Application of Knowledge and Skills
Graduates of the Bachelor of Finance will be able to:
- apply the knowledge and skills acquired to a diverse range of problems that early career professionals in the financial services industry would be expected to deal with.
- demonstrate a capacity to exercise their own initiative and professional judgement in a socially responsible manner when analysing problems that are not clearly defined, complex, and require application of concepts in a variety of disciplinary and sub-disciplinary contexts
- incorporate communication, applied research, teamwork and negotiation skills appropriate in the financial services industry.

- Communication

- Analysis and inquiry

- Problem solving

- Work independently and with others

- Professionalism and social responsibility
Summary
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Finance will have acquired an in-depth disciplinary knowledge and a cohesive set of cognitive, technical and generic skills in either or both of the following areas, banking and financial services, and financial planning. The program is designed to produce graduates with the necessary skills and attributes to work as socially responsible professionals in the financial services industry. This degree also prepares students for postgraduate studies.

Knowledge
Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Finance will: - obtain an in-depth knowledge of relevant disciplinary theory and practice. - acquire a broad understanding of concepts which are fundamental to the financial services industry, such as basic business finance, statistics, commercial law, specifically laws concerning financial services firms and tax law, management of financial services firms, financial planning, risk analysis, and information systems.

- Communication

- Analysis and inquiry

- Problem solving

- Working independently and with others

- Professionalism and social responsibility
Skills
Graduates will develop:
- the cognitive skills required to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize concepts and theories acquired in a number of discipline areas, including, finance, statistics, systems theory, economics and law.
- the technical and generic skills required to apply discipline-specific technologies in banking and in financial planning. For example, students are required to become proficient in the use of discounted cash flow techniques in a range of contexts, including the pricing of debt and equity instruments. They also develop skills in the identification and mesurement of variious types of business and financial risk. They also develop skills in developing strategies to ameliorate or manage these risks.
- the independent learning skills needed to stay up-to-date with advances in theoretical frameworks and professional practices after graduation.
- the personal skills required to provide socially responsible professional advice in a range of situations including personal financial planning, managing financial services firms, conducting analyses of risk. Graduates will be able to exercise critical thinking and applied analytical skills in identifying which information is relevant to specific decisions being made. They will also be able to identify whether they have all relevant information when advising clients or management, and have the ability to succinctly request or obtain missing information.
- the communication skills needed to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders usiing technical and non-technical language, depending on the audience.

- Communication

- Analysis and inquiry

- Problem solving

- Working independently and with others

- Professionalism and social responsibility

Majors

Awards

Award Official abbreviation
Bachelor of Finance B Fin

Honours

High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.

Enquiries

Student category Contact details
Current and Commencing Students In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au
Prospective Students Email: study@canberra.edu.au Ph: 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

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