Bachelor of Corporate Finance

Supporting a corporation's growth takes intelligence and skill.

Corporate financiers balance funds and predict the best moves to make.

They problem-solve, make decisions and take responsibility.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.

Areas of Specialisation

As part of your degree, you may choose to undertake at least one Minor to the value of 12 units; this encourages deeper learning in related topics and can be used to add diversity of skills to the overall program. Business ManagementThe Business Management minor will give you the foundational knowledge and skills to prepare you for a leadership or management role in the future.Corporate FinanceA minor in Corporate Finance will provide you with a solid foundation in the tools and techniques that financial managers use to make investment and financing decisions.Creativity and Critical ThinkingApplying skills in research, analysis, and teamwork to problem-solving in a range of disciplinary and professional contexts, you will learn how to bring new thinking and ideas to your area of professional expertise. EconomicsThis minor helps you explore the various aspects of economic decision-making, and provides you with the basics needed to get the most out of economic news and reports. EntrepreneurshipIn this entrepreneurship minor you will develop the ability to think more creatively and use entrepreneurial thinking to identify, create, develop and scale innovative opportunities that are sustainable across the fast pace of change that is now the norm. Financial ServicesChoose this minor if you are keen to learn about Big Data, financial technology ('FinTech'), global wealth management, estate planning, cryptocurrency and more. International BusinessThe minor in International Business develops foundation knowledge and skills that help organisations create value across borders.Management ConsultingManagement consultants explore ways in which people, strategy, structure, and operations can be developed to improve business performance. Building on the core course ‘Client Relationships and the Role of Technology’, the Management Consulting minor will give you the foundation to prepare you for a future career in management consulting. MarketingThe role of marketing is to determine the most appropriate way to communicate and deliver the offering to its target consumers. This minor helps you develop the skills and competencies required to succeed in today’s highly competitive, global market. Marketing in South AustraliaCentral to our economy are the business-to-business transactions, exporting, family businesses, and the wine industry. The minor in Marketing in South Australia aims to provide you with an opportunity to gain increased skills that will help you to succeed in this market. Organisational CybersecurityThe minor in Organisational Cyber Security has a business and employee focus. Key focal areas include the fundamentals of organisational information systems and management; and identifying and managing cyber risks, threats and controls. Project ManagementBy undertaking the project management minor, you will broaden your understanding in business to include project-oriented endeavours. Public AdministrationThis elective provides you with the opportunity to develop knowledge of principles of project management and skills in their application. Skills in project management are highly valued in the public sector. Small and Family Business ManagementThe minor in Small and Family Business Management will provide you with a sound understanding of the issues surrounding the lifecycles of the business, ownership and the family, development of appropriate governance and management systems, marketing and international expansion.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

Unlike many traditional corporate finance degrees that purely focus on the technical skills, our Bachelor of Corporate Finance not only delivers to students the deep discipline knowledge that you would expect, but also complements this knowledge with soft skills such as critical thinking and collaboration techniques that will allow them to use their technical knowledge within the work place.

With the rise of AI, it will be the students who will be able to translate technical knowledge to a wide audience that will be in sharp demand.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Potential careers

Budget Analyst, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst