Finance Dalhousie University

Overview

In Dalhousie University 's Bachelor of Commerce in Finance programme, you’ll gain an understanding of both corporate finance and investments in such areas as securities analysis, portfolio theory, risk management, the operation and regulation of security markets and financial institutions, international finance, and applied techniques of financial management.

Programme options

As part of your degree, you’ll complete a Co-op programme consisting of three paid work terms. This gives you valuable work experience in a variety of roles and organizations that will enhance your resume upon graduation.

Past finance majors in the Co-op programme have worked for financial departments in the government, non-profits and corporations. Others have worked for financial planners, insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions.

Some students choose to work at different placements each term, while others spend all three work terms with the same company, continuing to enhance their learned skills.

The following Finance programme options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Management. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:  

• Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Finance (Co-op)

• Certificates including Financial Accounting, Leadership, Management Accounting and Quantitative Finance. 

What you will learn

Along with theoretical financial principles, you’ll gain valuable real-world skills as you learn to work with financial spreadsheet programmes, database packages and other software applications used in financial projections. You’ll further develop your real-work skills during your co-op work terms.  

The Major in Finance has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Programme. This status is granted to institutions whose degree programme(s) incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provide students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exams.

Careers

A major in Finance can lead to many career paths in the corporate world that are satisfying and lucrative.

Possible careers include:

• Financial Analyst

• Financial Planner  

• Commercial Banker  

• Investment Banker

Many students choose to continue their education and earn a a graduate degree or become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Future studies in the finance area also include the MScB programme in Finance, an advanced master's level programme geared to allow graduates to produce high calibre research for industry, academia or to accelerate their advancement in a doctorate programme in Finance.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada.