Finance (BCom)

Institution:
Cost:
$19,000 (tuition fee for 2010 in AUD - 24 pts)
Length:
3 years full-time study or equivalent at offshore location
 
 
About this course
Enrolment process
About the institution
Take control of money matters on our comprehensive Finance course

Finance is all about managing money, whether you are advising a large corporation or helping build an individual's personal finances.

By developing skill and expertise in corporate financial management you not only have the opportunity to enhance your own personal financial management skill, but will also be making a wise career move by specialising in one of the largest and most diverse industries on the planet.
Develop your sound financial knowledge with Murdoch

You will gain an appreciation and understanding of the many areas involved in corporate finance. These areas include:

* capital investment decisions,
* portfolio management,
* working capital management,
* capital markets,
* options, futures, forward exchange contracts and other financial instruments.

You will also receive an introduction to international finance.
Access a range of exciting career opportunities across the world

We will prepare you for exciting careers working with the financial markets in stock broking, portfolio management, trading, insurance or banking. You may also choose to channel your skills into the public sector or work for the government in the vast and complex world of fiscal policy making.

As a Murdoch finance graduate you will also become eligible for associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). For advice on specific requirements contact FINSIA directly.
The qualifications listed below are Murdoch University's standard undergraduate admission requirements for international students. Any of these will allow you to gain direct entry into most Murdoch undergraduate degree programs.
Eligibility to apply

In addition to english proficiency , students should achieve at least one the following in order to be eligible to apply for a course with standard entry requirements:
GCE A-Level/STPM At least 7 points over the best 2 or 3 subjects at H2 level
WAUFP CPS of at least 54
International Baccalaureate (IB) Full IB Diploma awarded, score of at least 25
Australian ATAR An Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) between 60.00 - 64.99 (indicative)
Indonesian SMU3 Score of 8
For Diploma and post-secondary graduates Successful completion of your Diploma or other recognised post-secondary qualification will usually allow you to direct entry to those Murdoch University programs that have standard entry requirements. Requests for advanced standing (credit and exemptions) will be assessed upon request.

Other qualifications are also accepted. To find out whether you qualify contact internat@murdoch.edu.au
English proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competency in the English language. This requirement can be met by achieving the following scores in one of the following English language proficiency tests:
IELTS 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
TOEFL (paper based) 550 (with the Test of Written English 5)
TOEFL (internet based) 80 (no band less than 20)
Australian Matriculation English Pass
GCE O-level C6 or better
1119 General Paper Credit pass
TEE ESL 60%
WAUFP ELACS Pass

Other forms of English proficiency may be accepted. Please contact internat@murdoch.edu.au to check your eligibility.
Singapore Study Centre

More than 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students have started media and business courses since the centre opened in June 2008. Our Singapore Study Centre is the result of a partnership with Singapore Manufacturer’s Federation School of Management.
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