Finance is a fast-growing field of employment. It has roots in accounting and economics, but has developed its own unique framework and knowledge base. Financiers inform business decision-makers on the best courses of action for the financial profit and security of the organisation. Working on a wider scale than accountants, they analyze and assess financial forecasts, the value of a company, the investment opportunities open to them and the value of shares and bonds. Students of this program will learn to analyze and assess financial forecasts and the value of companies, to investigate investment opportunities, and to examine the values of shares and bonds.
Aims and objectives
The Bachelor of Business (Finance) allows students to develop skills essential for a career in the area of corporate finance, most specifically in the financial and capital markets.
The finance major is designed to prepare individuals in the core areas of analysis of investments and sourcing foreign exchange deals, risk management and business investment, with units designed with a blend of economics, accounting and finance.
This course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as banking, broking, credit analysis, funds management, insurance, international finance, risk management, securities analysis or treasury management.
Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business (Finance) students will be able to:

Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgments on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognizance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyze and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognizant of new technologies
Work collaboratively in diverse groups.

Course structure
For completion of the Bachelor of Business (Finance) students are required to complete a total of 24 units (300 credit points)
Career opportunities:
Graduates may find employment in the fields such as banking, broking, consumer finance, corporate finance, economic analysis, financial analysis and forecasting, funds management, international banking, insurance, investment management, merchant banking and treasury management.
Key Information due to COVID-19: Swinburne will continue with its fully online learning for our students. Online learning and assessments continues to be the primary mode of delivery for the majority of the learning activities.