Finance - 2018

Finance seeks to achieve the efficient and effective allocation of money manifested in terms of assets, equity and liabilities; it provides the institutions and instruments for the optimal flow of money between individuals, businesses, government and other organisations in the context of risk and return.

The major in finance will provide you with skills to work in mainstream functional finance roles with the rigour of a quantitative focus. Undertaking this degree will prepare you for careers in the corporate sector in roles such as group finance director, treasurer, securities dealer, commodities trader, derivatives trader, investment banker, finance analyst, investment analyst, stockbroker, chief financial officer, mergers and acquisitions specialist, risk manager or consultant.

Availability

Finance is listed in the Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:

• be able to critically evaluate, analyse and interpret financial data and demonstrate the use of fundamental financial models and empirical techniques
• formulate and present investment and financing decisions and justifications thereof
• comply with the Australian Business Dean's Council endorsed Finance Learning Standards of knowledge, application, judgement, communication and teamwork, and reflection.