Bachelor of Business (Finance)

Overview

• Learn the fundamentals of financial environments and modern analytical techniques and apply your study to various areas of the finance spectrum, learning the ins and outs of business finance, personal financial planning, financial policy, foreign exchange risk, asset selection, stockbroking, investment management, international financial management and financial economics.
• Become equipped with the transferable skills of information gathering and critical thinking, allowing you to apply relevant analysis to your chosen industry or speciality.
• You have the option to choose a second major from a range of business and commerce fields to shape the career you want and strengthen your position. For example, a double major in Accounting and Finance is one of our most popular combinations.

Career outcomes 

• With the Bachelor of Business (Finance) program at the University of Southern Queensland your career opportunities will include financial services, banker, insurance, funds manager, financial analyst, industrial analyst, investment analyst, investment banker, security analyst, underwriter, options/future trader, treasury, foreign exchange trader/officer, share trader, financial markets dealer, corporate secretary, foreign exchange dealer, risk manager, lending officer, finance officer, corporate or policy adviser, business consultant, financial advisor and market research officer.
• Positions within government are in high demand. Career opportunities exist for finance graduates in the Department of Defence and in the field of financial crime; an emerging field with a focus on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism and fraud.