This finance degree prepares students for a future in financial services.

Students will gain solid grounding on all core disciplines of business in their first academic year. In the second academic year, students will continue with a major in finance. They will also acquire knowledge on investment, financial markets, financial modelling and portfolio analysis.

This course has been accepted into the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Recognition Programme as it incorporates at least 70% of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provides students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and prepares them well to sit for the CFA exams.

Key Benefits

• International Student Exchange: Opportunity to study one term on-campus, through a competitive selection process with minimum one year of academic track record (Learn more)
• CFA Institute Affiliated University: Study a finance degree that helps you prepare for CFA Program exams
• AACSB-Accredited Business School: The University of Wollongong is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a globally recognised accreditation that has been awarded to only the top five percent of the world’s business schools.
• Professional Membership: Graduates may be eligible for membership to the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and the Finance & Treasury Association (FTA)
• Australian & Asian Perspectives: Taught by both University of Wollongong fly-in and local lecturers
• Direct Entry to Academic Year 2: Enjoy module exemptions with a diploma qualification and complete in 16 months*
• Learn from Industry Experts: Gain industry insights with our industry-experienced lecturers

* Applies to maximum exemptions from registered duration of 28 months & subject to university approval

Graduates may choose to pursue a future (but not limited to) in these departments/industries:

• Accountancy & Financial Management
• Banking & Financial Services
• Business Development & Consultancy
• Business Operations
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Analysis (Equities, Credit, and Risks)
• Management