Faculty of Business and Law
Bachelor of Finance
| Program Code | 11179 |
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| Graduate Level | Undergraduate |
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| UAC Code | 480580 - Newcastle (Callaghan) |
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| Contributing Schools and Faculties | Faculty of Business and Law Newcastle Business School |
| Admission Instructions | How to apply as a: |
| Program Award Rules and Schedules | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face on campus. |
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Back to topDescription (click to hide)
The program is no longer available to commencing students.
Students wishing to study Finance may do so as a major within the Bachelor of Commerce program http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/10446.html.
The demand for graduates with finance backgrounds is extremely strong - it's a growth area and prospects for a professional, well paid career in areas such as banking, stockbroking or financial planning are second to none.
Continuing students may contact the Program Officer to answer inquiries.
Back to topCareer Opportunities (click to hide)
Careers available to students include central banking, business finance, corporate advice, dealing in securities and derivatives, drafting financial legislation, financial planning, funds management, international finance, investment analysis, merchant banking, mergers and acquisitions, money market management, portfolio management, securities analysis, stockbroking and treasury and management.
Back to topAdmission Requirements (click to hide)
Not available to new students.
Back to topCredit Transfer (click to hide)
No new intake from 2009. Not applicable for continuing students.
Back to topHonours (click to hide)
Available as an additional year (or EqP) to meritorious students.
Back to topProfessional Accreditation (click to hide)
Students completing this program with accounting major will meet the academic requirements for Associate membership of CPA Australia and enrolment in the CPA Program, and for enrolment in the Chartered Accountants Program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Back to topSpecial Needs (click to hide)
Student with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonable adjustments are provided in a timely manner. Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medial condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.
Back to topRequirements and Structure
To complete the degree, students must pass courses totalling 240 units. The academic program has three distinct components. Prescribed Courses, a Major Sequence and Elective Courses.
The 240 units required to complete the degree must include:
- All 1000 level Prescribed Courses
- A major sequence in either Business Finance or Quantitative Finance
- No more than 100 units at the 1000 level
- At least 60 units at the 3000 level.
Back to topTransition Arrangements
Please speak to a Faculty of Business and Law Program Officer.
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Back to topCourse Information
| Back to topCore Courses (click to hide) | |||
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| Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
| ACFI1001 | Accounting for Decision Makers This course replaces ACFI1020. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |
| ACFI1002 | Accounting Practice This course replaces ACFI1010. | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions This course replaces ECON1100. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |
| ECON1002 | Macroeconomics in the Global Economy This course replaces ECON1110. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| STAT1060 | Business Decision Making This course replaces STAT1050. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |
| Back to topElectives (click to hide) | |
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| For more information on electives, including online electives, please visit the Online Electives page. (opens in a new page) | |
| Choose 80 units outside core or compulsory courses for this program. | 80 units |
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