Business finance provides training in financial management, an understanding of Australian and international financial markets, derivative assets and the operations of markets in these assets, and the skills for interpreting and analysing developments in financial practice. Graduates will be qualified for careers in areas including central banking, business finance, corporate advice, dealers in securities and derivatives, financial legislation, financial planning, funds management, international finance, investment analysis, merchant banking, mergers and acquisitions, money market management, portfolio management, securities analysis, stockbroking and treasury management. It is designed for those interested in employment in business or industry as computer programmers, systems analysts or statisticians. Career opportunities include work as a computer programmer, computer support officer, database administrator, business analyst, systems analyst, network manager, data analyst or statistician in business, government or scientific organisations involved with market surveys, quality assurance, and business or investment analysis. These provide a foundation from which students choose a major study in a particular discipline area for two or three years.
Students then choose a major sequence of study in information systems or statistics.
Students may then choose a second major in other disciplines. Honours is available.