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Launch into market with a sound understanding of the finance services industry. Delve into accounting, economics, business law, management, marketing and technology to get ready to discover issues, build strategies, and make decisions. 

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

The first step in studying finance at a university level—your career in commerce starts here! You’ll build a foundation in finance principles and explore financial instruments and markets. Prepare for your Bachelor Degree and pursue a career in finance.

Undergraduate Certificate in Finance

Introduction to Finance Principles

Enter the world of corporate financial management and decision-making. Break down key principles, concepts and processes and apply them to corporate scenarios. Get a handle on asset pricing theory, interest rates and project and asset valuation

Dig into design economics in the building industry. Use specific planning techniques, materials and designs to control building costs. Identify the benefits of elemental estimating to cost a project by parts. Compare and apply cost benefit analysis. 

Cost Planning

Build on learning and study advanced cost modelling software. Compare costs for designs. Ensure projects are delivered to budget. Explore life cycle costing techniques and the value management chain. Assess the value of cost management process. 

Cost Management

Hone your finance specialisation with the essential theories of portfolio management. Strategise around investments and risk management. Evaluate portfolio performance. Be relevant with up to date knowledge of current developments and controversies.

Portfolio Management

Stamp your finance passport with knowledge in areas such as international parity conditions, exposure management, hedging tools, diversification and debt. Learn how to create solutions for multinational enterprises.

International Finance

Take your first foray into derivative securities. These are usually a form of agreement to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on or before a certain date. You’ll cover areas such as financial forwards and futures, swaps and model risk.

Introduction to Derivative Securities

Develop the skills to ask the big financial questions. Gain insight into finance theories. Learn the tools and techniques that facilitate decision making. Understand economic concepts, and get familiar with the financial sector.

Corporate Finance

Gain a global perspective of how equity and debt work within the global financial markets. Highlight the need for ethics in the investment industry. Count the economic factors that impact credit risk, interest rates and market efficiency.

Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets

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