Bachelor of Business (Finance)
Bachelor of Business (Finance)
Finance involves decision making regarding money, financial assets and real assets. Companies, individuals, banks and governments all need to utilise financial skills to invest, save, borrow and lend. These skills are needed to value shares, decide on corporate investments and provide funding to sustainable and green projects that tackle climate…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Finance involves decision making regarding money, financial assets and real assets. Companies, individuals, banks and governments all need to utilise financial skills to invest, save, borrow and lend. These skills are needed to value shares, decide on corporate investments and provide funding to sustainable and green projects that tackle climate change.
The first year of the Bachelor of Business (Finance) is a foundation year that covers all core disciplines of business, while during the second year you will begin your major in finance. This major has an emphasis on real-world financial management using industry software and computer simulations to replicate real-world financial markets.
You will also undertake a final-year capstone subject that lets you apply everything you have learned in collaboration with students from other disciplines. Plus, you have the option of applying for an internship to gain valuable experience whilst receiving credit towards your degree.
After completing the Bachelor of Business (Finance), you may enrol in a master’s degree and be eligible for credit for up to four subjects, reducing your master’s degree to one year. This means you can graduate with your bachelor’s and master’s degree in just four years.
The finance major is also accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.
Accreditation & professional recognition: The University of Wollongong has been awarded with the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accreditation. Being accredited by AACSB is public recognition that we are among the world’s top 6% of business schools – that our curriculum meets the highest standards, our students learn from the best business minds, and that our graduates have the highly sought-after skills, knowledge, and experience that today’s global employers are looking for. The Bachelor of Business (Finance) has been accepted into the CFA Institute Affiliation Program. Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
Career opportunities: Auditor; Banker; Analyst; Financial controller; Financial planner; Paraplanner; Accountant; Policy advisor; Business adviser; OHS officer; HR manager consultant; Stock broker; Insurance broker; Fund manager; Exporter/importer; Public relations coordinator; Market researcher; Advertising executive; Brand/product manager; Event manager
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
