B2034 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
- Minimum ATAR
- 85
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- 6 years
- Credit points
- 144
- Campus
- Clayton
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
This degree offers you the opportunity to complete a professional, highly focussed qualification in finance. It is quantitatively oriented and provides both depth and breadth in finance. You will learn about and apply theory and concepts in finance to enable you to critically evaluate and make decisions regarding capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, foreign exchange, valuation of financial securities and firms, money market dealing, financial forecasting, bonds and stocks and gain a comprehensive exposure to options, future and other derivatives. With this qualification you can aspire to a large number of roles in finance, including group finance director, commodities trader, derivatives trader, investment banker, project finance analyst, trade finance specialist, stockbroker, chief financial officer, mergers and acquisitions specialist, commercial banker, credit analyst, risk manager, corporate finance analyst, finance director, investment advisor, derivative or commodities trader, investment banker or corporate treasurer.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- ACC1100Introduction to financial accountingThis unit introduces you to fundamental accounting concepts and rules to provide a foundation for further study within the accounting discipline. Emphasis is placed on developing meaningful understanding of both accounting terminology and t…
- ACC1001Accounting fundamentalsThis unit introduces the fundamentals of accounting as the language of business, empowering future managers to interpret and analyse financial information for strategic and sustainable decision-making. Emphasising real-world application, th…
- ECC1000Principles of microeconomicsThis unit introduces the core principles of microeconomics and how they explain decision-making by individuals, firms and governments. You will learn key tools such as supply, demand and market equilibrium, and apply them to everyday econom…
- ECC1100Principles of macroeconomicsThis unit introduces you to macroeconomics, from the leading schools of thought and the microeconomic underpinnings to policy analysis. You will develop a broad understanding of the various indicators of macroeconomic performance of a count…
- ETC1000Business and economic statisticsIn this unit, you will learn how to analyse and interpret data to support evidence-based decision-making in business and economics. You will explore methods for summarising data, including tables, charts, and measures of central tendency an…
Course structure
Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.
Rules for completing this course
In choosing your units, you must ensure that you complete no more than 60 credit points at unit Level 1 and at least 36 credit points at unit Level 3, including 24 credit points at unit Level 3 offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics. Some majors and minors include the same units. Where this occurs, up to 12 credit points may be shared between: - two majors; or - a major and a minor. Note: Units can only count toward one minor. They cannot be shared across multiple minors.
Part A. Core studies
24 cpYou must complete 24 credit points from the following units. Note: You can only complete either ACC1100 or ACC1001 (one accounting unit). Only one of these units can count towards the 24 credit points required.
Part B. Discipline studies
66 cpYou must complete 66 credit points, comprising: - 24 credit points from the following list; and - 42 credit points from specified discipline units.
- BFC2140Corporate finance 6 cp
- BFC2751Derivatives 6 cp
- BFC3241Investments6 cp
- ETC2410Introductory econometrics6 cp
Specified discipline units
42 cpYou must complete 42 credit points from the following list.
- BFC3140Advanced corporate finance6 cp
- BFC3170Financial intermediation6 cp
- BFC3240International finance6 cp
- BFC3340Advanced derivatives6 cp
- BFC3341Fixed income analysis6 cp
- BFC3540Modelling in finance6 cp
- BFX3301Treasury and financial markets6 cp
- BFX3355Property investment6 cp
- BFX3370Foundations and applications of financial technologies6 cp
- ETC3460Financial econometrics6 cp
Part C. Capstone studies
6 cpYou must complete the following unit.
- BFC3999Finance and society6 cp
Part D. Elective studies
48 cpYou must complete 48 credit points of elective study. Electives can be chosen from: - Units not already completed in Part B above, - Units offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics, or units from across the University, which may be used to complete a major or minor from another course, provided you have met the relevant prerequisites and there are no enrolment restrictions. Notes: - Enrolment in Faculty of Business and Economics units at campuses other than your campus of enrolment is subject to there being spare capacity after students from that campus have enrolled. You should also be aware of travel and timetabling limitations. - If you are in a double degree course, some units required for the other component of the degree are credited as electives towards this Bachelor of Finance.