Finance has evolved as a major field of business practised by either business executives in the management of company funds or by executives in the financial sector who may work in financial markets, financial institutions, information technology or consultancy firms that provide financial advice and services to businesses and individuals. The subjects in the Finance major provide graduates with the professional skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for a career in finance and the financial sector. Students intending to enrol in the Finance major must complete the foundation core subject 22207 Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions.

The School of Finance and Economics advises that students intending to apply for the Honours program in Finance should complete the subject 25560 Applied Economic Analysis as their optional subject from the list shown.

The subjects in this major are offered at both City and Kuring-gai campuses.

Completion requirements

25556 The Financial System		6cp
25622 Quantitative Business Analysis		6cp
25503 Investment Analysis		6cp
25555 Macroeconomics: Theory and Applications		6cp
25620 Derivative Securities		6cp
25557 Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice		6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following options:		12cp
25421 International Financial Management	6cp
25410 Corporate Financial Analysis	6cp
25558 Issues in Corporate Finance	6cp
Total		48cp