About this major

The Finance major is designed to equip you with comprehensive knowledge and vital practical skills in financial services and investment industry, paving the way for a successful career in banking, asset management, risk management, entrepreneurial finance and more. 

Key financial questions faced by organisations include: what are the investment assets available to the organisation; how to raise capital to purchase assets; how to evaluate potential investments; how to redistribute returns to investors; and how to balance environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals with financial goals.

This major focuses on financial analysis and its application to strategic financial planning, financial risk management, use of technology and proficiency in using mass financial data, ensuring graduates are ready to tackle these challenges.

In the first two years, you will develop a strong foundation in understanding the three-step process for corporate finance (raise capital, invest capital, and redistribute capital) and portfolio management. In the third year, selective units enable you to explore more specialised aspects of financial services, such as equity evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, banking regulations. This major also focuses on niche and upcoming areas such as digital finance, ESG/sustainable finance, real-estate finance, and entrepreneurial finance.

While the Finance major delves deeply into various areas of modern day finance, it also offers a broader perspective by exposing you to real financial databases, enabling them to connect and bridge academic skills and the insights needed for upcoming professional careers.Throughout the major, you’ll learn to use data analysis and innovative technology through generative AI and computer-based software such as Microsoft Excel.

Additional to real financial databases, you will benefit from hands-on learning opportunities with industry practitioners, which include previous executives from various financial organisations, through the capstone unit. You will have opportunities to learn and work with peers through specialised units of study that are linked to industry-supported competitions making this major a distinctive choice for those interested in pursuing a career as an asset manager, investment banker, and financial analyst.

As a graduate you will be equipped with the ability to understand the theories in finance while also having the ability to handle real-world application of financial data and information. The major is the ideal first step towards your finance career with local or global organisations.