Undergraduate

Finance

Finance is the lifeblood of the economy. Learn how money and projects come together.
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009

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8.30am - 5pm AWST, Monday - Friday

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Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

Finance graduates find employment as financial consultants, investment bankers, credit managers, financial analysts and financial engineers in banks, corporations and financial institutions.
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Career Pathways

Finance graduates find employment as financial consultants, investment bankers, credit managers, financial analysts and financial engineers in banks, corporations and financial institutions.

Further Study

You can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialised degree such as the Master of Applied Finance, or a generalist master’s degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
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Further Study

You can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialised degree such as the Master of Applied Finance, or a generalist master’s degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.

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Postgraduate study at UWA

Master of Applied Finance

Master of Applied Finance

The UWA Business School’s Master of Applied Finance is your path to a global finance career.

Fees and scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying one of these majors, find out the admission details below. 

Admission requirements

For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.

Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

How to apply

Apply through TISC

  1. Log in to the TISC website
    If you’re a Year 12 student studying a WACE course at a WA high school or a pathway program, you are already automatically registered with TISC.
  2. Select your preferences
    You can choose up to six preferences when you apply through TISC. You should list your preferences in order from your most desired course onwards; this way you’ll have plenty of options to get into UWA.
  3. Lodging your application
    You’re almost there! After answering a few questions, you’ll need to make a declaration about your application.
  4. Application processing fee
    Your TISC application is lodged once you’ve completed the payment. For more information on fees and payments, visit the TISC website.
     

Course details

Discover how managers make financial decisions, what influences the decisions of investors, the means by which companies obtain their financing, and the kinds of risks and rewards associated with financial choices.

About the course

A major in Finance teaches you the practical aspects of finance, including corporate finance issues such as the appropriate mix of equity and debt to finance projects, identifying the optimal dividend policy, and the resourceful selection of business projects. You'll also learn aspects of investment and appropriate risk management techniques.

In addition to the fundamental theories that have shaped the current thinking on financial issues, you'll consider the major issues of the day, such as the recent global financial crisis and significant corporate and economy-wide events. Critical analysis, leadership skills, effective communication, ethical thinking and the development of strong research skills are the hallmarks of UWA's major in Finance. If you choose to pursue a career as a financial economist, you have the option to combine your Finance major with a major in Economics. This major is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and other in-class activities.

About the course

Finance

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
  • Albany (Regional campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • 12-15 contact hours, plus at least twice as much of your own study time
Level of study
  • Undergraduate
Course Code
  • MJD-FINCE
CRICOS code
  • 003006C
  • 068916E
  • 106082A
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Finance

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
  • Albany (Regional campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • 12-15 contact hours, plus at least twice as much of your own study time
Level of study
  • Undergraduate
Course Code
  • MJD-FINCE
CRICOS code
  • 003006C
  • 068916E
  • 106082A
Full time/part time duration
  • 3 years (BCom); 4 years (BPhil [Hons])
Degrees course is available in
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Commerce Integrated Professional
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Are you ready to gain real-world hands-on experience in financial investment decision making? Then get ready to dive deep into the world of Finance in UWA’s new Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (SMEIF) unit, a unique unit and one of only a few offered in Australia. You’ll get the opportunity to make intelligent financial investment decisions using real data and real money.

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The Trading Room

Get out of the classroom and into our real-time Trading Room with access to over 400 global markets. With 50 financial terminals, and data from the ASX, NYSE and LSE available, students have an unprecedented opportunity to take their studies further and gain a career edge.

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What's the difference between the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business?

If you’d like to study business, how do you decide between a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Commerce? We tell you how.

What's the difference between the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business?

Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

Popular combinations

Accounting Accounting Business Economics Business Economics Marketing Marketing

Course structure details

Bachelor of Commerce students completing a second major in Engineering Science are not required to complete STAT1520 (as MATH1011 and MATH1012 meet this requirement). In addition, students should substitute CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation as the Level 2 option to meet the requirements of the commerce major.
Level 1

Core

Take all units (12 points):
Level 2

Core

Take all units (6 points):

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
Level 3

Core

Take all units (6 points):

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
Course structure details Other combinations

Apply learning in real‑world contexts

Current UWA students are eligible to take one of our professional experience units. These units bridge the gap between university and the workplace by providing opportunities to gain hands-on, practical experience. You can master new skills, make connections and network, get a taste of the opportunities in the workforce and add experience to your resume, all before graduating.

  • COMM3002 Media Production Project: Students undertake supervised, collaborative, studio-based work, creating a project to be delivered at a public showcase and ultimately become part of their portfolio
  • COMM3003: Designing Interactive Media: Students are tasked to design a play experience, generally a board game, to a professional standard
  • Students are strongly encouraged to take WILG2201 – which encompasses a professional placement in a workplace for university credit

Find out more about Work Integrated Learning.

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Student Exchange & Study Abroad

Sungkyunkwan University

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

University of Leeds
Study abroad options

Student Exchange & Study Abroad

Sungkyunkwan University

For more than six hundred years, Sungkyunkwan University has held a special place in the history of Korea. Since its establishment, the school's educational tradition has emphasised the four principles of benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom. Sungkyunkwan University has also evolved to incorporate a modern educational paradigm that prioritises cutting-edge research and innovative education. This has led to important advances in the arts, sciences, medicine and technology in ways that allow greater synergy with other leading universities and institutions throughout the world.

Seoul, South Korea
Asia

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. Teachers and students hail from all around the world, and it has a total of 61 departments under the faculties of arts, business administration, education, engineering, law, medicine, science, and social science. Currently, it has about 21,000 students undertaking undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.

Hong Kong, China
Asia

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University of Leeds

The University continues to appear in the top 100 of the QS world rankings. Leeds is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities as well as the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), which comprises 16 research-intensive institutions spanning six continents. In the 2015 National Student Survey, 90 per cent of Leeds students said they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of their course.

Leeds, United Kingdom
Europe

"Studying abroad has become one of the most amazing experiences of my life. In the beginning it was tough, but once I found my feet, everything fell in to place and I enjoyed the best consecutive six months of my life. I have made amazing friends from all walks of life and found my passion for medieval history and found many skills I possess that I had never known about. I grew up as an individual and came to realise how capable I was to fulfil many tasks and face situations." Abby Donkin, Bachelor of Arts, 2013
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I chose to study at UWA because it is the most acclaimed university in Western Australia. The lecturers endeavour to provide students with an engaging learning experience and I benefit greatly from their efforts. UWA allowed me to choose an internship at firms I have always admired. Going to university, I wasn’t sure what course I wanted to study. I chose commerce because I felt it would provide me with an essential life skill. I quickly realised that finance and accounting were areas that interested me the most.

Your degree options

This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.

Accreditation

      

The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). 

EQUIS and AACSB are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.

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Why take a second major

  • Expand your skills - Taking a second major either in a complementary area or in something like music or languages will show you have developed skills such as, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and presentation skills – which are highly sought after in the workforce.
  • Add it to your resume – Employers are looking for graduates who have skills in a variety of areas. Two majors will expand your career prospects and help you stand out amongst the crowd.
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Why take a second major

  • Expand your skills - Taking a second major either in a complementary area or in something like music or languages will show you have developed skills such as, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and presentation skills – which are highly sought after in the workforce.
  • Add it to your resume – Employers are looking for graduates who have skills in a variety of areas. Two majors will expand your career prospects and help you stand out amongst the crowd.
  • Study your passion alongside your interests – Do you love History? English? Archaeology? Pursue a career while studying something else you love! Your second major can be from any other School across the university.
  • No additional time – Choosing two majors instead of one won’t add any additional time to your undergraduate degree. A standard bachelor degree consists of the same amount of units either way.
  • Discover what you want to do while you’re doing it – Not sure what career you want when you graduate? It’s very common for undergraduate students to be unsure. Choosing two majors in different areas will give you the opportunity to explore multiple interests and see what fits best. Majors can be switched until the end of your first year without adding any time onto your degree.

Check out the popular combinations for this major to get some inspiration on complementary areas to study.

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I choose to study at UWA because it’s a high-quality, world Top 100 university. The students come from all around the world, so I can learn and adapt to different cultures. The lecturers in UWA are highly experienced too. There’s a lot of clubs available to join and also a careers centre that provides helpful advice for students on their career path and internship opportunities.

I chose Economics and Finance as my majors because I’m interested in how financial markets and world economics work together. I would like to develop my career in investment banking industry after I graduate from UWA.