The finance major is particularly flexible, allowing students to structure a personal course of study, which incorporates a wide range of disciplines. Experienced, well-rounded staff from the Finance Group of the Department of Finance, Banking and Property can assist students in the design of a programme suitable to their needs.
Finance is a challenging area of study, dynamic in nature and complex in application.
It is a decision-oriented discipline relating to the management of money and resources in organisations. The study of finance encompasses the financial system, institutions, and financial instruments, which are involved with the transfer of funds between individuals, businesses and governments. Finance is an exciting and interesting field of study, which can open new career opportunities as well as provide useful personal money management strategies. Students receive a sound theoretical foundation upon which practical applications are built. A finance student will learn about the components of the financial system and how it impacts upon financial decisions in an organisation by studying financial institutions and markets, and business finance.