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Bachelor of Banking and Finance

This degree explains how banks and financial markets work and how money is managed for companies, governments and individuals.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 57.05
Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2024
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
2 providers
VIC, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Banking and Finance asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how money and markets work
  • comfort with numbers and basic calculations
  • an eye for detail when checking figures
  • a willingness to keep learning as rules change

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Bank Manager

    A bank manager runs a bank branch, making lending decisions and managing the staff and the results the branch is measured on.

    Median pay$110,000

  • Investment Administrator

    Investment administrators keep the records and transactions behind an investment portfolio accurate, so super funds, custodians and brokers know exactly what they hold.

    Median pay$77,000 (estimate)

  • Loan Processor

    Loan processors check and prepare loan applications so they meet a lender's requirements before an underwriter decides whether to approve them.

    Median pay$93,900

  • Personal Banker

    Personal bankers look after a bank's everyday customers, helping them open accounts, borrow money and choose products from the bank they work for.

    Median pay$83,700

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Monash University

    Caulfield, VIC

    4.3from 1,955 Google reviews

    ATAR
    67.45 lowest
    (77.45 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly

    What to weigh up

    • Admin replies can be slow
    • Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
  • Flinders University

    Bedford Park, City, SA

    4.3from 1,059 Google reviews

    ATAR
    57.05 lowest
    (66.2 median, 2024)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Banking and Finance.

  • Corporate finance
  • Commercial banking
  • Equity and capital markets
  • Investment and portfolio basics
  • Financial planning

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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