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Bachelor of Finance

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Offered By ANU College of Business and Economics
Duration 3 years full-time
Minimum 144 units
Academic Contact info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan 3408XBFIN
CRICOS Code 039746C
UAC Code 133203(Bachelor of Finance)
Areas of Interest Finance

The Bachelor of Finance is a specialist three-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program comprising 144 units.

Finance is concerned with the study of financial instruments, institutions, markets and systems. It involves the study of financial decision making under uncertainty, which has applications in many fields including banking, financial consulting and planning, funds management, merchant banking, stock broking and treasury.

The degree offers a rigorous program of training in the theory and applications of finance. The program involves a core in mainstream finance supplemented by studies in related quantitative techniques and methodologies, economics and management. Students may choose to major in ether Quantitative Finance or Corporate Finance and Investment Management. Some studies from other areas of the University may be included in the program.

The Quantitative Finance major is only available  for students commencing in Semester 1 (February).

Admission Requirements

These are only a guide for admission. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement Entry Level
UAI / ENTER / TER 85
QLD Band 8
International Baccalaureate 30


The UAI will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

The Entry Requirements above refer ONLY to admission for Australian and Australian Permanent Resident undergraduate applicants. Please view further information on Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants.
 
Prerequisites

None. But assumed knowledge is:-
ACT: Advanced Mathematics Major
NSW: HSC Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B or Mathematics C
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (single) or Mathematics 1 (double) or Mathematics 2
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2 or Mathematics Stage 3
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics 3/4
WA: Applicable Mathematics or Calculus
IB: Mathematical Methods (SL) OR Mathematics (HL)

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement Entry Level
ATAR 85
QLD Band 8
International Baccalaureate 30

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

None. But assumed knowledge is:-
ACT: Advanced Mathematics Major
NSW: HSC Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B or Mathematics C
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (single) or Mathematics 1 (double) or Mathematics 2
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2 or Mathematics Stage 3
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics 3/4
WA: Applicable Mathematics or Calculus
IB: Mathematical Methods (SL) OR Mathematics (HL)

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.

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