Bachelor of Finance
| Bachelor of Finance & Bachelor of Finance (International) |
| SATAC Code: 314401 |
| 2006 TER / International Baccalaureate (IB): 70.60 / 24 |
| Duration: 3 years full-time |
| HESS Group: General |
| Prerequisite: SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies or equivalent for B.Fin. (Quantitative) stream only |
| 2007 International/AFBE TER / 2008 IB: 75.00 / 25 |
| 2008 International Fee: $17,200 per year |
| 2007 Australian Fee-based Enrolment (AFBE): $13,400 per year |
Finance is a great choice for students who like the idea of being a key-player in global financial markets, designing dynamic financial management strategies for business or providing top-level financial advice to governments, companies or individuals.
Careers
Finance graduates will be in a strong position to gain employment with private and public companies anywhere in the world, and also in many government departments. They may be employed by trading and merchant banks, investment firms, consulting specialists, private and public corporations and local and national government agencies. Openings for graduates are in treasury and risk management, stockbroking, fund and portfolio management, international trade and derivatives trading and pricing.
Academic Program
All Finance students are admitted to the Bachelor of Finance program but may choose to follow the Finance (International) or Finance (Quantitative) stream. The program comprises a range of courses in finance, economics, mathematics and statistics. Students may choose a particular area of specialisation during their second and third years or continue with a more general approach. Topics available include international trade and finance, investment analysis, financial modelling, corporate finance, options, futures and risk management, financial economics, portfolio theory and mathematics of finance.
For those wishing to focus on the interaction of economics and finance, choices could include financial economics, international trade and finance, and financial econometrics. Students with commercial aspirations will undertake courses in corporate finance, futures and risk management, portfolio theory and management, and investment analysis and valuation. Quantitative interests can be pursued through courses such as mathematics of finance, financial modelling, time series and life contingencies.
| Finance Courses
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| LEVEL I |
LEVEL II |
LEVEL III |
| Accounting for Decision Makers I
Applications of Quantitative Methods in Finance I
Business Data Analysis I
International Financial Institutions & Markets I
Introduction to Financial Mathematics I
Mathematics I/IM
Principles of Macroeconomics I
Principles of Microeconomics I
Statistical Practice I
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Business Finance II
Consumers, Firms & Markets II
Economic & Financial Data Analysis II
Financial Computing II
Financial Economics II
International Trade & Investment Policy II
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II
Statistical Practice II
Macroeconomic Theory & Policy II
Mathematics IIM
| Applied Econometrics III
Corporate Finance Theory III
Corporate Investment & Strategy III
Econometrics III
Economic Theory III
Financial Modelling Techniques III
International Finance III
International Trade III
Life Contingencies III
Mathematical Finance III
Money, Banking and Financial Markets III
Options, Futures & Risk Management III
Portfolio Theory and Management III
Time Series III |
| Bachelor of Finance Study Plan
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| Level I |
S1 |
International Financial Institutions & Markets I |
Principles of Microeconomics I |
Mathematics* |
Level I Elective |
| S2 |
Level I Statistics course |
Principles of Macroeconomics I |
Mathematics* |
Accounting for Decision Makers I |
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Level II
|
S1 |
Business Finance II |
Level II Statistics course |
Level II Elective |
| S2 |
Financial Economics II |
Level II Elective |
Level II Elective |
|
Level III
|
S1 |
Portfolio Theory & Management III |
Level III Finance Elective |
Level III Elective |
| S2 |
Financial Modelling Techniques III or
Options, Futures & Risk Management III |
Level III Elective |
Level III Elective |
* A student's background in Maths will determine which Level I Maths course he/she undertakes.
** 'Finance Course III' means any level III course in Finance
Bachelor of Finance (Honours)
| Duration: 1 year full-time |
| Admission requirements: Graduate entry only (no direct entry from Year 12). |
| 2008 International Fee: $16,890 per year |
Double Degrees
Bachelor of Finance/Laws
| Duration: 5.5 years full-time |
| 2008 TER / IB: 85.00 / 28 |
| 2008 International Fee: $17,000 per year |
Bachelor of Finance/Mathematical & Computer Sciences
| Duration: 4 years full-time |
| 2008 TER / IB: 75.00 / 25 |
| 2008 International Fee: $19,670 per year |
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