Bachelor
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.
You may be able to undertake a voluntary work placement with a variety of organisations, enabling you to gain real-world experience while you study. Previous students have completed placements with leading firms like Deloitte, PwC and ANZ. You'll also turn theory into practice through our authentic core capstone subject.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Finance, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 ANALYSING BUSINESS DATA BUS1BAN 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS FIN1FSA 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE FIN1FOF 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUS1AFB 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 DERIVATIVE SECURITIES FIN2FDR 2 15 ECONOMETRICS ECM2IE 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS LST2BSL 2 15 INVESTMENT SECURITIES FIN2SEV 2 15 TRENDS IN MODERN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY BUS2TBS 2 15 CORPORATE FINANCE FIN3CFI 3 15 DIGITAL BUSINESS BUS3DIG 3 15 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FIN3IPM 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Accounting MAJOR-ACC-1 Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Event management MAJOR-EVM-1 Human resource management MAJOR-HRM-1 International business MJR-INTBUS-1 Management StudyFlex major
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Digital marketing MINOR-DGMKT Economics MINOR-ECO-1 Environmental management MNR-ENVMGT-1 Event management MINOR-EVM-2 Forensic accounting MNR-FORACC-1 Human resources management MINOR-HRM-3 International commerce MNR-INTCOMM Management MINOR-MGT-3 Marketing MINOR-MKT-3 Sport management MINOR-SPM-1 Tourism and hospitality MINOR-THS-2 Open access minors View our open access minors
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points CASE STUDIES IN FINANCE FIN3CSF 3 15 ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUS3ENT 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduate ready to pursue a variety of roles in the finance sector. Use your finance skills in a diverse range of roles in commercial and public sector organisations, including:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Finance may apply for membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.