- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 57.05
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- VIC, SA, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Finance asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in money and how markets work
- comfort with numbers and everyday calculations
- a careful approach to details and accuracy
- curiosity about economic news and business decisions
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.
Settlements Officer
Settlements officers make sure the shares and cash behind a trade reach the right accounts on the day the trade is due to settle.
Median pay$83,200 (estimate)
Underwriter
Underwriters decide whether to offer insurance, credit or a loan, and on what terms, by weighing up how much risk the applicant carries.
Median pay$87,400 (estimate)
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 4 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.
- Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 79.75 lowest
- (87.35 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
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
- Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
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)
University of South Australia
City West, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 67.25 lowest
- (69.9 median, 2024)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for The Australian National University (opens in a new tab)
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
4.4from 702 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 76.7 lowest
- (81.5 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- People are friendly and supportive
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Finance.
- Financial markets and institutions
- Corporate finance
- Portfolio and investment management
- Financial risk management
- Macroeconomics
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?