Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Banking and Finance

Seize the myriad of opportunities in the banking and finance sector, putting your hard-working nature, analytical prowess and interpersonal skills to the test. You could manage money, make investment decisions, or set goals for an established business. Perhaps you'll combine your investment talents with socially driven causes, selecting investment opportunities that give back to the community.

The Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Banking and Finance will teach you the essential principles driving the banking and finance fields, empowering you to understand the financial challenges facing businesses today.

Learn about derivative markets, investment portfolio management and business valuation. Gain insight into international financial systems, foreign currency derivatives and international parity conditions - giving you a well-rounded and highly sought-after skillset. Study in purpose-built financial trading spaces with access to the same software used by the world's leading banks and investment firms.

What you'll learn

The Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Banking and Finance will help you develop the key financial management, risk analysis and budgeting skills required to succeed in the sector. You'll gain an understanding of securities and business valuation, focusing on the importance of a company's growth and strategic decision-making to business value.

Along with foundational courses that will develop your knowledge of business structures, you'll learn about the field of business finance, derivative markets, investment portfolios and the regulations and professional ethics employed in the financial sector.

Through this degree, you'll study Undergraduate Core courses that are common to all commerce degrees. You'll also study courses tailored to your major. Among others, topics include:

• Business valuation

• Options, futures and risk management

• Financial institutions management

• Corporate finance

• Portfolio theory and management

• Finance regulations and ethics.

Expand your knowledge into complementary areas through a range of electives. Take the chance to explore alternative investments such as real estate and artwork, cryptocurrencies, global wealth management and personal finance.

Over your second and third year, you'll develop core professional skills through completing more than 300 hours of Work Integrated Learning (WIL), where you'll undertake placements alongside finance professionals in your desired industry.

This degree will also allow you to expand your employability outcomes through facilitating skill development in teamwork, strategic thinking, communication, and cultural competence in a global environment.