Commerce Major Finance

Prepare yourself for a professional career

USQ’s Bachelor of Commerce majoring in finance is a career-oriented degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge for a career in finance. You will start your specialisation (major) in your first year and have numerous opportunities to put your learning into practice. You also have the option to choose a second major from a range of business, commerce and arts courses to shape the career you want and strengthen your position. For example, a double major in accounting and finance is one of our most popular combinations.

Take control of business finances

With this specialisation, you will learn about the financial side of running a business, namely managing money and investments. You will cover the fundamentals of financial environments and modern analytical techniques and apply your study to various areas of the finance spectrum, learning the ins and outs of business finance, stockbroking, investment management, international financial management and financial economics.

Overview of Courses

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses8

plus 1 x 8-unit Major8

plus 1 x 8-unit second Major
     or 2 x 4-unit Minors
     or 1 x 4-unit Minor plus 4 x Electives

8

Total24

Course codeCourse name

Core courses:

ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making

CIS1000Information Systems Concepts

ECO1000Economics 

FIN1101Introduction to Corporate Finance 

LAW1101Introduction to Law 

MGT1000Organisational Behaviour 

STA2300Data Analysis 

MKT1001Introduction to Marketing 

 or

POL1000Government, Business and Society 

Finance Major: 

FIN1103Financial Markets 

FIN2105Portfolio Management 

FIN2108Credit Analysis and Lending Management

FIN2302Financial Economics 

FIN3101Finance Theory and Applications

FIN3106International Finance

FIN3109Managing Financial Institutions 

ECO2000The Macro-economy and Business

 or

FIN2106Personal Financial Planning 

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.