Finance
Qualifications
- Certificate in Commerce
- Certificate in Science
- Diploma in Commerce
- Diploma in Science
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
- Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Product Design
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
- Bachelor of Sport
- Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership
Overview
Finance looks into future planning for businesses, investors, and more.
Finance shapes the health of every economy, and at UC you will gain the knowledge to make the right financial decisions.
- Examine three key areas: corporate finance, financial markets, and investments.
- Extra opportunities including case competitions, Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) exams, and Professional Risk Manager (PRM) qualifications.
- Option to complete work experience in a professional environment during your final year of studies.
Finance major
For the major in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:
100-level
- ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information
- MATH101 Methods of Mathematics OR MATH102 Mathematics 1A
MATH102 is recommended.
200-level
300-level
- Two 300-level FINC courses
- Two courses chosen from these options
For the complete three-year Bachelor of Commerce Finance major degree plan, see Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School website.
Finance minor
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
- ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information
- FINC201 Business Finance
- FINC203 Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments
- Two 200 or 300-level FINC courses
Studying Finance will prepare you for a range of jobs in the financial and business sectors, as well as any roles that involve detailed knowledge of analysing data, risk planning and management, and accounting.
Career pathways could include:
- financial advisor
- investment broker
- data analyst
- foreign exchange dealer.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Finance.
Contact us
Department of Economics and Finance
Phone +64 3 369 3888
Email studybusiness@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Reception Level 2, Meremere building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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