Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Finance
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Finance
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. A major in Finance teaches you the practical aspects of finance, including corporate finance issues such as the appropriate…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
A major in Finance teaches you the practical aspects of finance, including corporate finance issues such as the appropriate mix of equity and debt to finance projects, identifying the optimal dividend policy, and the resourceful selection of business projects. You’ll also learn aspects of investment and appropriate risk management techniques.
In addition to the fundamental theories that have shaped the current thinking on financial issues, you’ll consider the major issues of the day, such as the recent global financial crisis and significant corporate and economy-wide events. Critical analysis, leadership skills, effective communication, ethical thinking and the development of strong research skills are the hallmarks of UWA’s major in Finance. If you choose to pursue a career as a financial economist, you have the option to combine your Finance major with a major in Economics. This major is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and other in-class activities.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
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.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
