Bachelor of Commerce in Finance

The University of Melbourne

The Bachelor of Commerce has six majors you can choose from in your first or second year. You can even decide to do a double major, combining any two of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, and Management. Whether your aim is to work for a large financial consultancy, a tech startup or a social enterprise, the Bachelor of Commerce can take you straight into industry, further business and economics specialisation at Melbourne Business School, or a pathway to a range of graduate programs such as Law or Engineering.Finance is the management of money and assets. This includes the activities involved in banking, investments, financial systems and markets.Finance professionals manage assets to facilitate the growth of wealth for individuals, institutions, firms and governments.Economic analysis, accounting concepts and quantitative methods are used to solve financial problems, assess risks and make calculated financial decisions.The Finance major examines how organisations raise funds to implement investment strategies, and how funds can be allocated to a variety of investment opportunities.You’ll study capital markets and financial institutions, investments and financial planning, as well as corporate, personal and real estate finance.This Finance major is focused on professional practice and will help you prepare for Chartered Financial Analyst exams to secure professional accreditation.

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