Finance is a fast-growing field of employment. It has roots in accounting and economics, but has developed its own unique framework and knowledge base. Financiers inform business decision-makers on the best courses of action for the financial profit and security of the organisation. Working on a wider scale than accountants, they analyse and assess financial forecasts, the value of a company, the investment opportunities open to them and the value of shares and bonds. Students of this program will learn to analyse and assess financial forecasts and the value of companies, to investigate investment opportunities, and to examine the values of shares and bonds.
Course details
Course objectives
The Bachelor of Business (Finance) allows students to develop skills essential for a career in the area of corporate finance, most specifically in the financial and capital markets.
The finance major is designed to prepare individuals in the core areas of analysis of investments and sourcing foreign exchange deals, risk management and business investment, with units designed with a blend of economics, accounting and finance.
This course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as banking, broking, credit analysis, funds management, insurance, international finance, risk management, securities analysis or treasury management.
Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business (Finance) students will be able to:
- Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
- Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
- Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
- Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
- Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
- Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
- Work collaboratively in diverse groups
Course structure
For completion of the Bachelor of Business (Finance) students are required to complete a total of 24 units (300 credit points) consisting of:
- Eight [8] prescribed Bachelor of Business core units (100 credit points)
- Eight [8] units of study from the Finance discipline major (100 credit points)
- Eight [8] units of Secondary studies (100 credit points) comprising of a second major, co-major, minor/s, or electives
Units of study
Core units
- ACC10007 Financial Information for Decision Making
- BUS10012 Innovative Business Practice
- MGT10009 Contemporary Management Principles
- MKT10009 Marketing and the Consumer Experience
- ECO10005 Economics for Business Decision Making
- INF10024 Business Digitalisation
- BUS30031 Sustainable Business Practice
- BUS30032 Business Consulting Project
Discipline core major
- FIN10002 Financial Statistics
- FIN30021 Fixed Income and Debt Markets
- FIN30020 Alternative Investments
- FIN20014 Financial Management
- LAW20045 Finance Law
- FIN30014 Financial Risk Management
- FIN20016 Ethics and International Finance
- FIN30016 Management of Investment Portfolios
Eight (8) additional units of study must be completed. These units of study may comprise of a second major, co-major, minor/s, or electives.
Fees & scholarships
Fee*
* The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Scholarships
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
English Requirements
Application process
Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.
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Career opportunities
Graduates may find employment in the fields such as banking, broking, consumer finance, corporate finance, economic analysis, financial analysis and forecasting, funds management, international banking, insurance, investment management, merchant banking and treasury management.