Overview

The Bachelor of Finance requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

Course offerings

Bedford Park

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Micro-credential

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop broad finance knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in commercial business-related fields. Students will be encouraged and supported to develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged. There is a particular focus on application of finance knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global commercial business/organisational contexts. Students will apply their finance knowledge and competencies to a broad range of commercial business/organisational practices including systems and processes, planning, production, operations and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic and management knowledge and skills to inform financial control, financial management and financial planning for organisations
2.
Analyse financial control, financial management and financial planning practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements
3.
Apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine financial control, financial management and financial planning problems
4.
Explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on financial control and financial management planning and practices
5.
Communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms
6.
Manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team
7.
Use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association