Bachelor of Business with a Major in Finance
UndergraduateSWI-BFN-DEG2024
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Combine traditional finance practices with emerging finance readiness
Become the essential finance expert that good businesses rely on. You’ll explore financial management, alternative investments, and finance law. With skills in statistics and financial software, you’re set for success in an evolving business landscape.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Business with a Major in Finance
About this degree
Financial Management
Understand the role of finance within corporate management, focusing on its’ goals and functions, as well as risk and return.
Economic Principles
Learn how to recognise microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and how they improve decision making and policies.
Fixed Income & Debt Markets
Learn to analyse credit and interest risk and evaluate ethical issues relating to investments and financial technologies.
International Trade & Finance
Examine solutions to current international issues based on research from a variety of sources.
Management of Investment Portfolios
Examine contemporary issues in the emerging investment markets.
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
- Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to finance 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.
With a major in Finance, you’ll become essential to the success of any business. Learn about emerging finance, such as cryptocurrency, as well as the traditional finance practices which underpin all businesses. Taught by skilled financial experts, you’ll learn to manage risks, understand the value of shares and bonds, create investments, and use cutting-edge financial programming software.
You’ll hear from professional speakers throughout your degree and team up with your peers on a consulting project with a live client, meaning that you’ll be equipped to jump into the workforce with ease upon graduation.
Recommended study pattern
A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Finance, including five core business units, three core practice business units, eight finance major units and eight electives.
Core Business Fundamental units
Financial Information for Decision Making (ACC10007)
Economics for Business Decision-Making (ECO10005)
Business Digitalisation (INF10024)
Contemporary Management Principles (MGT10001)
Marketing and the Consumer Experience (MKT10009)
Business Practice units
Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)
Business Consulting Project (BUS30032)
And a choice of one unit from:
Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)
Sustainable Business Practice (BUS30031)
Professional Internship – Business (BUS20009)
Finance Major units
Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact (BUS10014)
Financial Statistics (FIN10002)
Financial Management (FIN20014)
Ethics and International Finance (FIN20016)
Financial Risk Management (FIN30014)
Management of Investment Portfolios (FIN30016)
Alternative Investments (FIN30020)
Fixed Income and Debt Markets (FIN30021)
Recommended electives
Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)
Law of Commerce (LAW20019)
Financial Information Systems (ACC10008)
International Politics (POL10002)
Other Elective options can be viewed on the Swinburne Online website.
Award requirements
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Finance) students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
- Eight [8] core units of Study (100 credit points).
- Eight [8] units of study from the Finance discipline major (100 credit points).
- Eight [8] units of study (100 credit points) comprising of electives.
Students have the opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. A unit of study can only be counted once. Where there are overlaps between majors and/or minors, students in the first instance choose another unit from the list of units available in the major/minor.
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Indicative total fee $48,969
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
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Entry requirements
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.
Diploma entry pathways
Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and provides advanced standing to the second.
Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree but in most instances you may receive up to 8 unit credits.
Our Course Consultants will step you through the process of entry and credit using previous study.
2022 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60
Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
VCE prerequisites:
Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL).
Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience and appropriate English language skills, or a suitable Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) result, will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
Credit transfer
Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for credit.
Applicants who have completed a Diploma in a related discipline may be eligible for credit of up to 8 units; the equivalent of a third of the course. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit of up to 16 units.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.
Career opportunities
Accountant
Help clients manage their finances and give expert advice on financial reporting, forecasting and analysis.
Stockbroker
Be the trusted connection between your clients and the stock market. Working with organisations or individuals, you'll buy and sell stocks, build relationships with clients and share expert financial advice.
Entrepreneur
With a solid understanding of business practices, you'll have the tools you need to set up your own business. Bring your fresh ideas to the market and put your knowledge into practice as you assess your growth and innovation.
Business Analyst
In this dynamic role, you'll use data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to key stakeholders.
Analyst
Interpret information from data and reports to guide important business decisions. You'll improve processes, products and services through detailed analysis.
Financial Analyst
Using financial data, you'll provide important advice to guide business decisions. Plan, forecast and assess financial risks on behalf of a company, and identify areas of improvement.
Business Development Manager
Your role is all about the future - new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. You'll plan and strategise development, helping your company to reach their business goals.
Professional recognition
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International
Swinburne business degrees are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, and are a part of the five per cent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors.
CFA Institute
The Bachelor of Business with a major in Finance is a recognised CFA Institute Affiliated University. The course covers at least 70% of Level 1 of the CFA program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Finance Managers | Over $120K | Up 24.7% |
Financial Brokers | Over $120K | Up 47.5% |
Financial Dealers | Over $120K | Up 4.8% |
Financial Investment Advisers and Managers | Over $120K | Up 25.4% |