A career in finance is fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding. 

If you are fascinated by foreign investment, exchange rates, stock market fluctuations or corporate finance, consider a career in finance.

A qualified finance professional holds one of the most critical responsibilities in a company. Every decision they make lends itself to the company’s overall success. 

With the help of real-world practitioners, you’ll participate in several hands-on projects using QUT’s fully equipped Economics and Finance Bloomberg Lab, giving you access to real-time financial data from the world’s top financial institutions.

Graduates of the finance major meet the academic requirements for associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Highlights

• Study capital planning, funds acquisition, stock broking, and investments management
• Take part in hands-on projects, including quantitative data analysis, and practise your skills in the Securities Dealing Room.
• Prepare yourself for a career as a banking and finance professional, business analyst, corporate secretary, risk manager or investment manager.
• Meet the academic requirements for associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia
• You can also study this major as part of QUT's new Bachelor of Business - International degree, which includes one year of compulsory overseas studies.

• Award Certificates
• Academic Transcripts
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Translations of documents in a language other than English
• English Language Proficiency

High school Year 12 (or equivalent) 

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed you know the equivalent of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

India:

• Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT recognised state education boards with an overall average of 75% in the best five academic subjects.
• Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with an overall average of 60% in the best five academic subjects.
• All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 60% in the best five academic subjects.

China: 

• GAOKAO 60% in best 4 academic subjects.
   

Iran:

• Before 2020: Pre-University Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale.
• From 2020: National High School Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale in the final year (Grade 12).

Intensive Program:

When you have completed this course and met the faculty progression requirements, you will be guaranteed a place in the first year of your chosen bachelor's degree.

There are four foundation streams to choose from, each with 4 units.

You will be allocated to the streams based on your selected Bachelor's degree course and progression requirements (i.e. degree course pre-requisites).