Finance
Introduction
Finance looks into future planning for businesses, investors, and more. It shapes the health of every economy, and at UC you will gain the knowledge to make the right financial decisions.
Overview
Finance
What will my study involve?
- 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 for a final-year internship.
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Courses
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
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Career opportunities
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.
