The Financial Planning Proces s is now available over summer semester Bachelor of Business Studies endorsed in Finance Bachelor of Business Studies in Finance Finance is a decision-orientated discipline relating to the management of personal and organisational resources. The Finance major allows students to structure a personal study programme incorporating a wide range of disciplines to help develop their numeracy, logic and analytical skills. This helps achieve our aim of producing competent graduates who are better decision-makers thereby giving them the edge in business. 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. This will assist students to develop their numeracy, logic and analytical skills, as well as enhancing communication and interpersonal capabilities. Experienced, well-rounded staff from the Finance Group of the Department of Finance, Banking and Property and the Department of Commerce will assist students in the design of a programme suitable to their needs. A major in Finance provides a wide range of employment opportunities for graduates. Employment may be found in both corporations, retail and wholesale banking, insurance companies, finance companies and brokerage houses.