OVERVIEW

Make a positive social impact on business as an individual and part of a team in government, for-profit and for-purpose businesses. Select a major area of specialisation and combine it with your core business studies to become a business innovator and learn how to think like an entrepreneur. Plus, there are no exams except where required for professional accreditation.

YOUR MAJOR

This CFA-affiliated program is designed to build careers in investment banking, financial consultancy, asset management, financial securities, trading stocks and brokerage. You'll cover financial forecasts, company values, risk, investment opportunities and shares and bonds.

This major incorporates 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, and positions you towards obtaining the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, one of the most respected investment credentials globally.

YOUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Bolster your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning programs – a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. This can include placements, internships or industry-linked projects.

LEARNING SKILL

• Analytical thinking & Financial modelling

• Communication

• Digital literacy

• Financial decision-making

• Investment management & Risk analysis

• Quantitative methods in problem solving

YOUR CAREER OPPOURTUNITIES

• Investment manager

• Financial forecaster

• Business manager

• Project officer

• Administrator

• Risk analyst

YEAR 1

SEMESTER 1

Financial Information for Decision Making

Economics for Business Decision Making

Contemporary Management Principles

Marketing and the Consumer Experience

SEMESTER 2

Design Thinking and Teamwork

Business Digitalisation

Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact

Financial Statistics

YEAR 2

SEMESTER 1

Financial Management

SEMESTER 2

Ethics of International Finance

Financial Risk Manangement

Management of Investment Portfolios

YEAR 3

SEMESTER 1

Business Practice Core Option

Alternative Investments

SEMESTER 2

Industry Consulting Project

Fixed Income and Debt Markets