Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance)

Federation University Australia

About

Grow wealth, manage investments and give financial advice.

With our Economics and Finance degree, you can work in banking, insurance, investments, stockbroking, corporate finance and more.The program is designed to give you the skills to be a leader in commerce and business.

You will learn how to help companies, government departments and private investments profit through economic and financial management strategies.

As well as focusing on the hard-edged courses needed for professional accreditation with the major professional bodies, you'll explore statistics, economics, accounting and more and can go on to specialise in areas like personal financial planning, banking and international business.

Once you graduate, you will enjoy a welldefined career in the world of commerce.You'll enjoy the flexibility of our elective courses, where you can choose to study languages, marketing or any other subject offered at FedUni, and you'll learn the business essentials to give you an edge as you start your career.This program may require participation in a range of WIL/work experience type activities and these will negotiated with students individually.

The time component is variable.Students studying our Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce programs at the Mt Helen campus can apply for an IBM Scholarship worth more than $42,000.

The IBM Scholarship includes an internship, offering students 1600 hours of work experience at IBM.

This scholarship provides an incredible opportunity to launch your career with a leading multi-national technology company while studying.

Structure

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current subject information and cost, click on the individual subject name below, or click here to view current subject information and cost for ALL subjects.

Year 1

Semester 1

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUACC1508, 15 credit points

FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW BULAW1502, 15 credit points

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS BUMGT2621, 15 credit points

UNDERSTANDING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION ITECH1100, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS BUACC1507, 15 credit points

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS BUECO1509, 15 credit points

BUSINESS STATISTICS BUGEN1502, 15 credit points

COMMERCIAL LAW BULAW1503, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

BUSINESS MACROECONOMICS BUECO1508, 15 credit points

PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS BUGEN2630, 15 credit points

ORGANISATION LAW BULAW2611, 15 credit points

Semester 2

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUACC3701, 15 credit points

FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS BUECO2622, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT BUACC3721, 15 credit points

COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS BUECO2617, 15 credit points

Semester 2

FINANCIAL PLANNING BUACC3710, 15 credit points

BANKING AND FINANCE BUECO3722, 15 credit points

Entry requirements

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

  • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR

This program has a guaranteed ATAR.If you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 35 in Accounting, any Business, Economics, any Information Technology or any Mathematics equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special EntryAccess Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

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