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CRICOS course code: 019479E

Level of study: Undergraduate

Summary

Overview

Finance is a key business discipline because it not only provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish a successful career in the financial markets, insurance and banking sectors, it is equally fundamental to the funding and managing of all successful businesses. So, whether you are considering a career as a financial analyst or fund manager, seeking a career in the corporate or government sectors, or intending to start your own business, the knowledge and skills of finance are an essential pre-requisite for your success.

The finance major is designed to develop the knowledge and skills sought by employers of finance graduates, through learning experiences in our financial trading room, applying the information sources and financial tools used by professionals working in the finance sector to solve financial problems.

You'll graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.

You'll learn:

Digital literacy

Use a wide range of digital and data-processing tools to analyse business activity and become a more effective business professional.

Management and business structures

Understand how to communicate, collaborate and connect with your business peers and stakeholders.

Economics

Discover how business and society connect. Understand economic principles and use them to create business solutions.

Sustainability

Learn about environmental, corporate and governance responsibility. Develop sustainable solutions that prioritise individual and societal wellbeing.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Career opportunities

Studying finance opens up a range of career opportunities in the financial services sector, in corporations and in the government sector, including as a:

Research or Corporate Financial Analyst
Stockbroker
Portfolio or Fund Manager
Financial or Business Consultant
Bank or Insurance Relationship/Account Manager
Risk Analyst/Manager
Credit Analyst

For students graduating with a finance and accounting double major, they may also develop successful careers as:

Accountants
Auditors
Corporate Financial Officers

For finance graduates who go on to complete a financial planning postgraduate qualification, they may also develop successful careers as a financial planner or wealth manager.

Many students also choose finance as a second major, with a mind to establishing, funding and managing their own business or simply to be able to better manage their own personal investments and superannuation funds.

Professional recognition

Chartered Financial Analysts Institute as affiliated courses.

Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course may be found on the La Trobe University website.

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