Program Overview

On this course, you’ll be introduced to the theory and practice of the worlds of commerce, finance and banking. A highly practical degree, you’ll develop knowledge and techniques in risk management and credit assessment, and will learn how to manage risks in financial services firms.

You’ll also explore topics including shares, debentures, derivatives and discounted cash flows, and will study methods to price a range of financial instruments. You’ll be involved in a range of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences linking directly to the finance and banking industries, and will graduate with sound knowledge of commerce and a breadth of professional skills which will ensure a successful career, whichever path you choose.

Study a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Banking) at UC and you will:

• Evaluate the concepts and theories acquired in finance and banking
• Exercise critical thinking skills when dealing with ambiguous and incomplete information
• Identify and obtain relevant information for decision making and providing advice to stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
• Utilise discipline-specific technologies to analyse complex problems in a variety of contexts
• Communicate a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders, addressing a diverse range of business/commerce problems
• Develop the capacity to exercise initiative and professional judgement in an ethically and socially responsible manner.

Work Integrated Learning

On campus

The Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Banking) integrates theory with real-world practice through UC's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, designed to prepare students for their future careers. UC provides diverse WIL options, including industry case studies, guest speakers, internships, work placements, industry projects, competitions, exhibitions, study tours, virtual experiences and more. 

Through the WIL experiences across the course, you’ll acquire the necessary professional skills consistent with industry expectations for your future career in the worlds of finance, banking and commerce. Previous Finance and Banking students have undertaken internships and cadetships with a diverse array of leading partner organisations in both public and private sectors. 

The course culminates in a capstone project, which aims to integrate what you’ve learned across your degree and prepare you for the transition to either successful future employment or further studies.

Core Major: Commerce and Accounting

The BGL Core Major is a cohesive and scaffolded stream of professional education units that will enable students to integrate theoretical learning with practice throughout their degrees through authentic, real-world learning experiences.

The new world of work requires agile, multi-skilled professionals with the transferable employability skills and critical and creative abilities to work across their industries and to craft diverse and new employment paths. This Professional Core stream will equip students to succeed in this fluid environment. Academics and industry will work together to facilitate a range of diverse opportunities for students - from internships and placements to industry projects and competitions, exhibitions, study tours, virtual real world learning experiences and more ¿ to ensure an iterative and fully integrated professional and academic education. Through this dedicated focus our students will be professional, career-ready graduates: collaborative, self-aware, critical thinkers with contemporary and theoretical knowledge and practical skills.