La Trobe University
Bachelor of Business (Finance)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationDevelop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business.
In this flexible degree, you'll explore all our business disciplines in your first year before choosing from one of ten majors. You'll also have the option to pair your major with complementary study from another discipline through minors and optional second majors.
About the Finance major
Open doors with skills every business needs and discover what's really possible in the world of finance.
In this major, you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of corporate finance, investment valuation, portfolio management and risk management. Learn from experts in our financial trading room and solve financial problems with the tools professionals use. Graduate ready to manage your own business, personal investments and superannuation fund; or pursue postgraduate studies to become a financial planner or wealth manager.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
- 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW
- Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo, VIC
- Levels 2, 3 and 20, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 55.85 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Business (Finance) will prepare you for the following roles.
Financial Advisor
A Financial Advisor develops strategies to help clients reach their financial goals. You might work with individual clients, small businesses or la...
Financial Planner
A Financial Planner offers professional advice to clients on how they might reach their financial goals. You might make recommendations based on yo...
Investment Analyst
An Investment Analyst evaluates financial data and trends to provide investment recommendations. You might work in financial institutions, investme...
Sales Analyst
Sales Analysts carry out market research to determine prospects for the company’s service offerings, as well as the market for new goods and servic...
Internal Auditor
An Internal Auditor examines and evaluates the financial information of a business or organisation. You might gather relevant financial data and in...
Finance Broker
A Finance Broker helps clients to secure loans from banks and other financial institutions. You might meet with customers to discuss their needs an...
Financial Regulator
A Financial Regulator ensures compliance in the financial sector by overseeing institutions’ adherence to laws and regulations. You might assess fi...
Project Accountant
A Project Accountant manages the finances for a particular project within a business or organisation. You might balance budgets and ensure financia...
Property Fund Manager
A Property Fund Manager oversees investment portfolios focused on real estate assets. You’ll manage property funds by assessing market trends, iden...
Banker
A Banker carries out a range of tasks in a bank or financial institution such as a credit union or building society. You might process bank transac...
Compensation and Benefits Manager
A Compensation and Benefits Manager designs and oversees employee compensation and benefits programmes within an organisation. You might work in th...
Finance Consultant
A Finance Consultant provides expert financial advice to individuals and organisations to help them make informed decisions about their finances. Y...
Chartered Financial Analyst
A Chartered Financial Analyst provides investment and financial advice to clients. You might work in a financial services firm, a bank, or an inves...
Credit Risk Analyst
A Credit Risk Analyst is responsible for evaluating the creditworthiness of potential clients and monitoring the financial performance of existing...
Finance Director
A Finance Director oversees the financial health of an organisation. You might work in a corporate setting, a non-profit, or government agency. Fin...
Acquisition Manager
An Acquisition Manager oversees the process of acquiring new assets or businesses for an organisation. You might work in a corporate setting, a fin...
Venture Capitalist
A Venture Capitalist invests in start-up companies and emerging businesses with high growth potential. You might work with early-stage companies to...
Business Relationship Manager
A Business Relationship Manager fosters and manages relationships with key clients and stakeholders to enhance business opportunities. You might wo...
About La Trobe University
La Trobe is a university known for making a positive difference in the lives of our students, partners and communities. We will become an even more valued and relevant university because of the way we respond to their needs in this time of great local and national crisis.
Our aim is to emerge as a more resilient, future-focused and necessarily more efficient institution that will thrive in a post-COVID world by being more sharply focused on the needs of our community, and by playing to our strengths in teaching and research.
