Bachelor of Finance (BFin)

Program Code
BFIN

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2017

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program aims to enable students to understand global financial markets, design dynamic financial management strategies for business or provide top-level financial advice to governments, companies or individuals. All students will complete a common first year after which they can choose to specialise in international finance. This specialisation will allow students to focus on the interaction of economics and finance at an international level. The finance pathway is for those interested in trading international financial instruments and providing financial and monetary advice to multinational companies and government, along with working in both merchant and retail banks.
The Bachelor of Finance and Bachelor of Finance (International) are AQF level 7 programs with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Finance

There shall be a Bachelor of Finance.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Finance, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 45 units
  2. Elective courses to the value of 27 units
  3. A specialisation in International Finance may be offered in lieu of Elective courses to the value of 21 units
  4. Level I courses not exceeding 30 units
  5. Level II courses to the value of at least 12 units
  6. Level III courses to the value of at least 18 units including at least 12 units of Finance courses

Core Courses

Major

Electives