Bachelor of Finance
La Trobe University
About
Kickstart your future in finance.
Now more than ever, international firms want graduates who can help them leverage their investments and navigate risk.
To help meet this need, we've carefully designed our Bachelor of Finance to give you core skills in corporate finance, investment valuation, economic theory and data analysis.
You'll also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of majors and minors, including accounting, management and international business.
Learn in a trading room equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, then use them to get a competitive edge by earning your Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate.
Get industry-recognised qualifications.
La Trobe University is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and our Bachelor of Finance covers Level I of their CFA Program examinations.
Undertake a voluntary work placement with leading firms like Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and ANZ – and gain real-world experience while you study 1.
You'll also turn theory into practice through our authentic core capstone subject.
You'll learn:
Corporate finance Develop and manage a firm's investment and funding strategy.
Critique the ethical basis of financial decisions.
Security valuation and portfolio management Analyse financial information and value a range of financial securities using the Bloomberg Terminal.
Construct an investment portfolio to meet investor goals and risk profiles.
Business data analysis Understand the decision-making processes that govern financial systems.
Learn how to use statistics when solving business problems.
Investment securities Understand various types of securities and learn how they're issued, valued and traded in financial markets.
Risk management Discover how to identify, analyse and reduce uncertainty in investment decision-making.
1 Eligibility criteria apply.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.
Structure
First year
| Semester | BUS1SBY | BUS1AFB | FIN1FSA | OPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Sustainability | Principles of Accounting and Finance | Financial Statement Analysis | Second major core subject, minor subject or level 1 elective subject (15cps) |
| Semester 2 | Economic Issues and Public Policy | Analysing Business Data | Fundamentals of Finance | Second major core subject or level 1 elective subject (15cps) |
Second year
| Semester | LST2BSL | FIN2SEV | FIN2FDR | OPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | Investment Securities | Derivative Securities | Second major core subject, minor subject, level 1 or level 2 elective subject (15 cps) |
| Semester 2 | Econometrics | Trends in Modern Business and Society | Second major core subject or level 2 elective subject (15 cps) |
Third year
| Semester | BUS3DIG | FIN3IPM | FIN3CFI | OPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Digital Business** | Portfolio Management* | Corporate Finance* | Second major core subject, minor subject or level 3 elective subject (15 cps)* |
| Semester 2 | Case Studies in Finance^ | Entrepreneurship^ | Second major core subject or level 3 elective subject (15 cps)* |
Entry requirements
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last two years)
Prerequisite
VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Admission criteria
ATAR (Compulsory)
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
*N/A: Students not accepted in this category, NC: New course, N/P: Not published (includes categories with less than five students). Learn more about our processes View the 2019 ATAR distribution report for the Bachelor of Finance [174.0 KB].
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) (Current year 12 students exempt)
La Trobe will consider STAT Multiple Choice results for applicants where: the course has an English prerequisite equivalent to VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in English other than EAL, and/or Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in Further Mathematics, and, the course requirements through Work Recognition are not met, or Year 12 or equivalent has not been successfully completed. Refer to STAT page for further information.
Work Recognition (Current year 12 students exempt)
Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
Selection rank adjustments
Subject adjustments
VCE: A study score of 25 in any Business or English other than EAL equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE or any Mathematics equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 30 in English (EAL) equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
Special Access Schemes
For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes
Applicants with higher education study
Prerequisite
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Admission criteria
Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Personal Statement
Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
Work Recognition
Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
La Trobe will consider STAT Multiple Choice results for applicants where: the course has an English prerequisite equivalent to VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in English other than EAL, and/or Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in Further Mathematics, and, Higher Education studies do not meet the course prerequisites, or the course requirements through Work Recognition are not met, or Year 12 or equivalent has not been successfully completed. Refer to STAT page for further information.
Selection rank adjustments
Special Access Schemes
For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Prerequisite
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Admission criteria
Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Personal Statement
Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
Work Recognition
Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
La Trobe will consider STAT Multiple Choice results for applicants where: the course has an English prerequisite equivalent to VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in English other than EAL, and/or Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in Further Mathematics, and, VET studies do not meet the course prerequisites, or the course requirements through La Trobe University Work Recognition are not met, or Year 12 or equivalent has not been successfully completed. Refer to STAT page for further information.
Selection rank adjustments
Special Access Schemes
For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes
Applicants with work and life experience
Prerequisite
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Admission criteria
Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Personal Statement
Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
Work Recognition
Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
La Trobe will consider STAT Multiple Choice results for applicants where: the course has an English prerequisite equivalent to VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in English other than EAL, and/or Units 3 and 4: a study score of 20 in Further Mathematics, and, Higher Education/VET studies do not meet course prerequisites, or the course requirements through Work Recognition are not met, or Year 12 or equivalent has not been successfully completed. Refer to STAT page for further information.
Selection rank adjustments
Subject adjustments
VCE: A study score of 25 in any Business or English other than EAL equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE or any Mathematics equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 30 in English (EAL) equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
Special Access Schemes
For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes
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