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Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance)
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Bachelor
Duration 3 years full-time or part-time equiv.
SATAC Code N/A
2012
ATAR
80.25
- Program Outline
The Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) is designed to provide students with specialist skills in finance together with broader studies in business. Corporate Finance focuses on the way financial managers make investment and financing decisions, and use financial contracts and capital markets to enhance returns and manage risk. The degree blends financial accounting with finance and the structure of the degree is flexible enough to allow completion of both the corporate finance and accounting specialisations.
- Assessment
May include, but not limited to: Examinations, Group Assignments, Individual Assignments, Consulting Projects, Presentations, Quizzes, Tests, Tutorial Work as prescribed within each course.
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- Admission and Fee Information
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
2012 CSP ATAR 80.25 2012 CSP IB 27 Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $9,250Mid-year entry? Subject to availability Deferment? Yes - 2 year Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Alternative entry pathways
- Higher Education applicants
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
- VET applicants
You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
- Special Entry applicants
You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce and your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
- Without formal qualifications?
You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
- Other Entry Pathways
How to Apply
International applicants
Not an international applicant?
International ATAR 80 IB 27 IELTS Overall 6 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $28,000 Mid-year entry? Yes CRICOS 001521M Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Equivalent Scores
International ATAR 80 IB 27 IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting65.55.566A-Level 9 UEC [Malaysia] 15 SAT [US] 1770 OSSD OAC [Canadian Pre-U] 75 Eynesbury Foundation Program 380 Bradford Foundation Program 77 How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
International ATAR 80 Annual tuition fees International student place: $28,000 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
- Higher Education applicants
- Study Plans
The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2013 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.
Current students, please visit the below link for your study plan templates:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/hub/ug/downloads/
Level I Core courses
- ACCTING 1002: Accounting for Decision Makers I
- ECON 1008: Business and Economic Statistics I
- ECON 1004: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 1000: Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 1009: International Financial Institutions & Markets I
Electives
- Three Level I electives
Level II - CORPFIN_2500: Business Finance II
- CORPFIN_2502: Business Valuation II
- CORPFIN_2501: Financial Institutions Management II
- ECON_2504: Intermediate Econometrics II
Electives
- Four Level II Electives
Level III Core courses
- CORPFIN 3501: Portfolio Theory & Management III
- CORPFIN 3502: Options, Futures and Risk Management III
- CORPFIN 3503: Corporate Investment Strategy III
- CORPFIN 3500: Corporate Finance Theory III
Electives
- Four Level III Electives
- Career Opportunities
Specialising in corporate finance may lead to employment with trading and merchant banks, investment firms, consulting firms or private and public corporations, including government regulatory authorities. There are openings for graduates in treasury and risk management, stockbroking, fund and portfolio management, international trade and derivatives trading and pricing.
Potential careers
Finance Manager, Banker, Commodities or Futures Trader, Financial Adviser, Financial Services Officer, Fund and Portfolio Manager, Stockbroker, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser, International Trade or Business Analyst
- Graduate Attributes
- Professional Accreditation
The University's business programs have been awarded a five year international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/
AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by less than 5% of the world's business schools.
This means the University of Adelaide's Business Degrees are recognised internationally for their high quality and successful graduates.
Completion of this program entitles graduates to affiliate membership to the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia), the leading professional body in Australia. Full membership of Finsia requires completion of the Institute’s Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, progress towards which is greatly facilitated by completion of this degree. The Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) is also a useful starting point for complying with the entrance requirements of the American professional body, CFA Institute, to become a Chartered Financial Analyst. The program is on the ASIC registry as RG146 compliant (www.asic.gov.au).
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Phone: +61 8 8313 7335 (toll free 1800 061 459)The annual Open Day and Information Night events provide an excellent opportunity to see our campus, meet with academics, and discuss your study options.
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Last updated: Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013
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