Bachelor of Finance - 184JA
| Course Code: | 184JA |
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| Course Version: | 2 |
| Location: | UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline(s): | Canberra Business School |
| UAC Code: | 361244 |
| CRICOS Code: | 073948K |
| Selection Rank: | 70 |
| English Language Requirements: | Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0 |
Join the high-flying world of finance
Fascinated by the frenetic world of finance? Want a career in banking or financial planning? Our Bachelor of Finance gives you the flexibility you need to soar. Choose a major that most interests you and we will arm you with the essential knowledge you need to take on this challenging sector.
Study our Bachelor of Finance at UC and you will:
- learn knowledge and skills to hit the ground running in the workplace
- focus on the importance of social responsibility in the financial services industry
- choose a major in banking and financial services or financial planning
- be able to customise your degree to include a second major in business or other area of study that interests you.
Work-integrated learning
During your course you will have the option to undertake an internship program. This will give you the advantage of industry experience and a chance to establish professional connections in the workplace.
Career opportunities
- Banking manager
- Financial services analyst
- Finance manager
- Financial planner
- Fund manager
Course specific Information
If you don’t meet the entry requirements for this course you can apply for a Bachelor of Commerce. You’ll then have the option of transferring at the end of first year if your grade average is strong.
Majors
This course is offered with a major in banking and financial services or financial planning. The typical study plan will change depending on which major you choose.
Banking and Financial Services
This major is for students who wish to steer their finance career towards banking or related professions with a focus on subjects such as Law of Financial Institutions and Services and Credit and Lending Decisions.
Financial Planning
This major is for students who wish to provide professional financial planning services with a focus on subjects such as Investments and Revenue Law.
Enquiries
- Current and Commencing Students
- In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au
- Prospective Students
- Email study@canberra.edu.au Ph 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
Admission Requirements
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Assumed Knowledge
It is recommended that students have Mathematics T/Mathematic Applications (ACT) or Mathematics (NSW) and English (major) (ACT) or English Advanced (NSW), or their equivalents. International students need to meet the English language requirements of the University of Canberra. Students should note the assumed knowledge requirements for individual majors and minors when choosing a program of study.
Information on admission closing dates can be found here.
Course Requirements
- Bachelor of Finance (72 credit points)
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Required - 27 credit points as follows
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MN0146 Minor in Finance Foundation (12 credit points)
- Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows
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Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
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Note:
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Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 11220 Business Law replaces 4977 Introduction to Business Law.
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Note:
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Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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MN0204 Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) (12 credit points)
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Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Note:
- Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce at Bruce campus not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major can substitute 5123 with 9522 Business Research Methods.
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Note:
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Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows
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Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
- 6606 - Government-Business Relations - 3 cp, Level 1
- 8296 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1
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Note:
- From 2018 students at Bruce campus should take 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of 6606. Students already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
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Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
- 9799 - Foundations of Professional Planning - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 - Professional Orientation (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11011 - Professional Orientation (Business) - 3 cp, Level 1
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Note:
- From 2018 students at Bruce campus can elect to complete 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) or 11011 Professional Orientation (Business), depending on their choice of major, in lieu of 9799.
- Students taking an Accounting, Banking and Financial Services or Financial Planning major should choose 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce).
- Students taking an Economics, Public Sector Mgt, HRM, International Business, Marketing, Business Admin or Event & Tourism Mgt major should choose 11011 Professional Orientation (Business).
- Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Required Units - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 students may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6348 Information Systems in Organisations.
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Note:
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MN0146 Minor in Finance Foundation (12 credit points)
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Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following
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MJ0012 Major in Banking & Financial Services (Restricted) (24 credit points)
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Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- 6378 - Investments - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6386 - Financial Institutions and Markets - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6392 - Business Finance - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6402 - Credit and Lending Decisions - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6409 - International Financial Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6412 - Managing Financial Services Firms - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7041 - Law of Financial Institutions and Services - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7371 - Strategic Management - 3 cp, Level 3
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Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- MJ0041 Major in Financial Planning (Restricted) (24 credit points)
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MJ0012 Major in Banking & Financial Services (Restricted) (24 credit points)
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Open Electives - 21 credit points as follows
- Must pass 21 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a major, a minor and/or as individual units. Students may choose to complete one of the BGL majors listed below.
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Faculty of BGL Restricted Choice Majors
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Restricted Choice - May select from
- Students must pass one of the following majors, or select 18 credit points of open elective units.
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MJ0002 Major in Accounting (18 credit points)
- Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows
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Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
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Note:
- Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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MJ0005 Major in Applied Economics (18 credit points)
- Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 12 credit points from the following
- 6353 - Project Evaluation and Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6363 - Global e-Business - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6393 - Asia Pacific Business - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6404 - Economics of the Public Sector - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6405 - Environmental and Resource Economics - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9540 - Econometrics - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9541 - History of Economic Ideas - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9543 - Labour Market Economics - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9544 - Economic Development - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9545 - Public Finance - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9546 - Industrial Organisation - 3 cp, Level 3
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MJ0040 Major in Financial Services (18 credit points)
- Required - Must pass 9 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows
- Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
- Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
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Note:
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MJ0059 Major in Information Systems (18 credit points)
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Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows
- 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1
- 6365 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6388 - Document and Workflow Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7173 - Systems Project and Quality Management - 3 cp, Level 3
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Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
- Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
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Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows
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MJ0064 Major in International Management (18 credit points)
- Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
- 6363 - Global e-Business - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6380 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6393 - Asia Pacific Business - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6409 - International Financial Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6562 - International Business Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7371 - Strategic Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 8034 - International Workplace Relations - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9537 - Advanced Management - 3 cp, Level 3
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MJ0080 Major in Law and Society (18 credit points)
- Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 12 credit points from the following
- 6603 - Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7026 - Cybercrime - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7027 - Employment Discrimination and the Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7031 - Family Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7033 - Human Rights Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7034 - Information Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7052 - Sports and the Law - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8245 - Indigenous Australians and the Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 8507 - Young People and Crime - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8523 - Women and the Law - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9424 - Law of Communication - 3 cp, Level 2
- MJ0081 Major in Law and Technology (18 credit points)
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MJ0086 Major in Management (18 credit points)
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 18 credit points from the following
- 4207 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1
- 5617 - Accounting for Managers - 3 cp, Level 1
- 6354 - Managing Human Resources - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6606 - Government-Business Relations - 3 cp, Level 1
- 7075 - Leadership, Innovation and Change - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7079 - Organisational Performance - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7083 - Public Sector Management - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7371 - Strategic Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7878 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8296 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1
- 8716 - Civil Society: Politics and Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9525 - Principles of Management - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9526 - Principles of Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9533 - Management Leadership - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9537 - Advanced Management - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9552 - Public Administration - 3 cp, Level 2
- 11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1
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Note:
- 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- 2. From Semester 1 2018 unit 6606 Government-Business Relations is no longer offered. Students complete unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead.
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 18 credit points from the following
- MJ0087 Major in Managing Human Resources (18 credit points)
- MJ0089 Major in Marketing (18 credit points)
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MJ0093 Major in Politics & Government (18 credit points)
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
- Part A - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
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Part B - Must pass at least 12 credit points from the following
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7081 - Politics in Developing Nations - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8295 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8297 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3
- 8785 - Public Policy in Theory and Practice - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9550 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9555 - Ethics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9559 - Feminist Politics - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9565 - Asia-Pacific Politics - 3 cp, Level 3
- 10237 - Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context - 3 cp, Level 3
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
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MJ0106 Major in Sociology and Social Policy (18, 21 or 24 credit points)
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For the 18cp Major - 18 credit points as follows
- Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - 12 credit points as follows
- Part A - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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Part B - Must pass between 6 and 12 credit points from the following
- 6603 - Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6875 - Sustainable Communities - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6878 - Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6889 - Socio-Cultural Politics of Education - 3 cp, Level 4
- 6999 - Indigenous Representation in Australian Society - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7069 - Governance in an Information Age - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7086 - Sociology of Health - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7983 - Contemporary Issues in Sport - 3 cp, Level 2
- Part C - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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For the 21cp Major - 21 credit points as follows
- Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - 15 credit points as follows
- Part A - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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Part B - Must pass between 9 and 15 credit points from the following
- 6603 - Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6875 - Sustainable Communities - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6878 - Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6889 - Socio-Cultural Politics of Education - 3 cp, Level 4
- 6999 - Indigenous Representation in Australian Society - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7069 - Governance in an Information Age - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7086 - Sociology of Health - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7983 - Contemporary Issues in Sport - 3 cp, Level 2
- Part C - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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For the 24cp Major - 24 credit points as follows
- Select 1 of the following options:
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Option A - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- This option is only for students in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - 21 credit points as follows
- Part A - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
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Part B - Must pass between 12 and 21 credit points from the following
- 6603 - Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6875 - Sustainable Communities - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6878 - Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6889 - Socio-Cultural Politics of Education - 3 cp, Level 4
- 6999 - Indigenous Representation in Australian Society - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7069 - Governance in an Information Age - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7086 - Sociology of Health - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7983 - Contemporary Issues in Sport - 3 cp, Level 2
- Part C - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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Option B - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- This option is for students who are NOT in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- Required - Must pass 6 credit points from the following
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
- Part A - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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Part B - Must pass between 12 and 18 credit points from the following
- 6603 - Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3
- 6875 - Sustainable Communities - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6878 - Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues - 3 cp, Level 2
- 6889 - Socio-Cultural Politics of Education - 3 cp, Level 4
- 6999 - Indigenous Representation in Australian Society - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7069 - Governance in an Information Age - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7086 - Sociology of Health - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7983 - Contemporary Issues in Sport - 3 cp, Level 2
- Part C - May do up to 3 credit points from the following
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For the 18cp Major - 18 credit points as follows
- MJ0126 Major in Event Management (18 credit points)
- MJ0143 Major in Entrepreneurship (18 credit points)
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MJ0173 Major in Politics and International Relations (18 credit points)
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
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Part A - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
- 675 - Politics and Democracy - 3 cp, Level 1
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
- 8295 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8296 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1
- 8297 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9548 - Introduction to Politics - 3 cp, Level 1
- 9549 - Introduction to Western Political Thought - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9550 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9559 - Feminist Politics - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9565 - Asia-Pacific Politics - 3 cp, Level 3
- Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Part A - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
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MJ0174 Major in National Security (18 credit points)
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Required - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
- 7026 - Cybercrime - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8246 - National Security - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8295 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8297 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3
- 8724 - The Challenge of Modern Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3
- 9550 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9565 - Asia-Pacific Politics - 3 cp, Level 3
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
- 675 - Politics and Democracy - 3 cp, Level 1
- 6606 - Government-Business Relations - 3 cp, Level 1
- 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8167 - Global Peace and Conflict Studies - 3 cp, Level 3
- 8296 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1
- 9548 - Introduction to Politics - 3 cp, Level 1
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Required - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
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MJ0295 Major in Legal Studies (Business) (18 credit points)
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
- Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
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Part B - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
- 6417 - Revenue Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7034 - Information Law - 3 cp, Level 3
- 7041 - Law of Financial Institutions and Services - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7052 - Sports and the Law - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7827 - Building and Construction Law - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7906 - Employment Law - 3 cp, Level 2
- 7907 - Environmental and Planning Law - 3 cp, Level 2
- 8508 - Law of Business Associations - 3 cp, Level 2
- 9424 - Law of Communication - 3 cp, Level 2
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Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows
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Note:
- Students may not be able to select from all majors, as some units within may have already been completed in other areas of the course.
- Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
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Restricted Choice - May select from
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Note:
- Unit Levels: In choosing electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
Information for Current Students
There are previous versions of this course. As a current student you will complete the requirements for the course that were in place when you commenced. Click on the relevant link below to view the requirements of your version of the course.
- Version2 - Start Date: 01/01/2016 End Date: 31/12/2018
- Version1 - Start Date: 01/01/2012 End Date: 31/12/2015
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
Awards
| Award(s) | Official Abbreviation |
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| Bachelor of Finance | B Fin |
Typical Study Pattern
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
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Major in Banking and Financial Services
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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Year 1
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- International Financial Management (6409) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 1
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Semester 2
- Business Law (11220) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Business Statistics (5123) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Economics (6355) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- International Financial Management (6409) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
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- Year 1
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Semester 2
- Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- International Financial Management (6409) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 4
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Semester 1
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 2
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Business Law (11220) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Semester 2
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Semester 2
- Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- International Financial Management (6409) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 4
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Semester 1
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Accelerated (2.5 Years), Semester 1 Commencing
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Year 1
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Business Statistics (5123) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Business Law (4977) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
- Semester 2
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Accelerated (2.5 Years), Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
- Print this Study Pattern
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Year 1
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Semester 1
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Economics (6355) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Business Law (11220) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Business Statistics (5123) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
- Semester 2
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Accelerated (2 Years), Semester 1 Commencing
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Year 1
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 2
- Business Statistics (5123) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Business Law (4977) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Semester 2
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Accelerated (2 Years), Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 1
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Economics (6355) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Winter Term
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 2
- Business Law (11220) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Business Statistics (5123) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Semester 2
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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Major in Financial Planning
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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Year 1
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Revenue Law (6417) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 1
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Semester 2
- Business Law (11220) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Business Statistics (5123) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Economics (6355) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Revenue Law (6417) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
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- Year 1
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Semester 2
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 4
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Semester 1
- Revenue Law (6417) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 2
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Business Law (11220) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Semester 2
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Semester 2
- Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 4
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Semester 1
- Revenue Law (6417) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Accelerated (2.5 Years), Semester 1 Commencing
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Year 1
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
- Semester 2
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Revenue Law (6417) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Accelerated (2.5 Years), Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 1
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Economics (6355) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
- Semester 2
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Semester 1
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Year 2
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Semester 1
- Business Finance (6392) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning (9988) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Winter Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 1
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Year 3
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Semester 1
- Revenue Law (6417) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Semester 1
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Accelerated (2 Years), Semester 1 Commencing
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Year 1
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Semester 2
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Accelerated (2 Years), Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
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Year 1
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Semester 1
- Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Economics (6355) - 3 cp, Level 1
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
- 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)- 3 cp
-
Winter Term
- Information Systems in Organisations (6348) or Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
- Semester 2
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
-
Semester 1
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Year 2
- Semester 1
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Winter Term
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit- 3 cp
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Semester 2
- Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Investments (6378) - 3 cp, Level 2
- Strategic Management (7371) - 3 cp, Level 3
- Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
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Summer Term
- Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units- 6 cp
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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Major in Banking and Financial Services
Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.
Unit Delivery Modes
Delivery modes for units in this degree are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us for more details.Information for Fee Paying Students
| Year | Domestic | International |
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| 2020 | CSP |
$32,300 |
The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Professional Accreditation
The Financial Planning Major has been accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Course Objectives | Graduate Qualities |
|---|---|
| Summary - Graduates of the Bachelor of Finance will have acquired an in-depth disciplinary knowledge and a cohesive set of cognitive, technical and generic skills in either or both of the following areas, banking and financial services, and financial planning. The program is designed to produce graduates with the necessary skills and attributes to work as socially responsible professionals in the financial services industry. This degree also prepares students for postgraduate studies. Knowledge Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Finance will: - obtain an in-depth knowledge of relevant disciplinary theory and practice. - acquire a broad understanding of concepts which are fundamental to the financial services industry, such as basic business finance, statistics, commercial law, specifically laws concerning financial services firms and tax law, management of financial services firms, financial planning, risk analysis, and information systems. |
- Communication - Analysis and inquiry - Problem solving - Working independently and with others - Professionalism and social responsibility |
| Skills Graduates will develop: - the cognitive skills required to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize concepts and theories acquired in a number of discipline areas, including, finance, statistics, systems theory, economics and law. - the technical and generic skills required to apply discipline-specific technologies in banking and in financial planning. For example, students are required to become proficient in the use of discounted cash flow techniques in a range of contexts, including the pricing of debt and equity instruments. They also develop skills in the identification and mesurement of variious types of business and financial risk. They also develop skills in developing strategies to ameliorate or manage these risks. - the independent learning skills needed to stay up-to-date with advances in theoretical frameworks and professional practices after graduation. - the personal skills required to provide socially responsible professional advice in a range of situations including personal financial planning, managing financial services firms, conducting analyses of risk. Graduates will be able to exercise critical thinking and applied analytical skills in identifying which information is relevant to specific decisions being made. They will also be able to identify whether they have all relevant information when advising clients or management, and have the ability to succinctly request or obtain missing information. - the communication skills needed to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders usiing technical and non-technical language, depending on the audience. |
- Communication - Analysis and inquiry - Problem solving - Working independently and with others - Professionalism and social responsibility |
| Application of Knowledge and Skills Graduates of the Bachelor of Finance will be able to: - apply the knowledge and skills acquired to a diverse range of problems that early career professionals in the financial services industry would be expected to deal with. - demonstrate a capacity to exercise their own initiative and professional judgement in a socially responsible manner when analysing problems that are not clearly defined, complex, and require application of concepts in a variety of disciplinary and sub-disciplinary contexts - incorporate communication, applied research, teamwork and negotiation skills appropriate in the financial services industry. |
- Communication - Analysis and inquiry - Problem solving - Work independently and with others - Professionalism and social responsibility |
Course Duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Honours
High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.
UCC Pathway
Diploma of Business; Diploma of Business Extended.
Offerings
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Past Offerings
- 2016->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2017->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2018->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2019->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
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