Bachelor of Business (Finance)
What is this course about?
CSU's Bachelor of Business (Finance) is designed to prepare graduates for managerial and specialist positions in commerce, industry and the public sector.
The course is designed to give graduates a broad range of skills, ensuring good prospects to work in local, national or global companies. It provides the foundation and specialist skills and knowledge vital for a successful career in finance and to operate successfully within the business environment.
The course consists of three core subjects, four foundation subjects, eight specialisation subjects and nine electives. This allows the students the opportunity to study a range of subjects to suit their interests, such as financial management, accounting and management theory, financial planning, investments, funds management, international finance and finance law. It also offers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in what actually happens in financial planning and management within an organisation, as part of a business placement program.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Business (Finance) fulfils the training standards in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Regulatory Guide 146: Licensing: Training of financial product advisers (RG146). CSU is a training provider for RG146.
Workplace learning
Industry requires graduates who are better equipped for the workplace and students are looking for greater flexibility in subjects studied, while retaining the ability to specialise in core discipline areas.
Three workplace learning subjects provide students with the opportunity to undertake a business placement in each of their three years of study (or equivalent). The expectations and outcomes associated with these subjects increases each year - for example, the length of placement will increase from 35 hours in Year 1 to 70 hours in Year 2 and 120 hours in Year 3. Placements may occur in practicum blocks or a dedicated regular time through the session. Students will be expected to make a meaningful contribution that will benefit the business and the student's key employability skills. The focus of each of the workplace learning subjects will be the nexus between theory (what the student will be learning in their studies) and practice (what actually happens in the workplace).
There may be ancillary costs associated with your workplace learning subject (for example, travel costs to reach the workplace). These costs may vary depending on the location of the work placement.
Work placements are not available to international students due to current Australian Government visa regulations.
Flexible offering
This course is available by distance education and can be studied full-time or part-time.
Students will be eligible to graduate with the Associate Degree in Business Studies if they have completed 128 points in the Bachelor of Business, of which at least 88 points must be business or business-related subjects.
Students will be eligible to graduate with the University Certificate in Business Studies if they have completed 64 points in the Bachelor of Business, of which at least 48 points must be business or business-related subjects. However, the students must meet the University Certificate criteria (i.e. no credit granted in the course) to be able to exit with the award.
Students in the Bachelor of Business programs may use the University Certificate in Business as an exit point should they decide to withdraw from the Bachelor of Business Studies or Bachelor of Business program. However, the students must meet the University Certificate in Business criteria (i.e. complete three core subjects plus five of the available foundation subjects, and no credit granted in the course) to be able to exit with the award.
Campus
Bathurst
Duration
The minimum full-time duration for this course is six sessions by distance education or on campus.
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (24 subjects). These subjects are a combination of core subjects, foundation subjects, specialisation subjects and electives.
Career opportunities
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Admission requirements
To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.
Cost of study
When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.
Where it will take you
Graduates with technical, analytical and conceptual skills in finance are in demand in areas such as:
- business development
- marketing
- real estate development
- merchant banking
- investment banking
- superannuation management
- insurance
- corporate treasuries
- trade and marketing
- exports and imports
- treasuries
- government departments
- project management enterprises
- financial modelling
- financial advice
- investment analysis
- academic pursuits
- policy advice
Credit / pathways
University Certificate in Business
Students are not entitled to credit in this course as the University does not allow credit in University Certificate courses.
Bachelor of Business (with specialisations)
The Faculty has a large number of standard credit packages for TAFE and other institutions.
Students who have studied and successfully completed relevant subjects at other universities or educational institutions may apply for credit for those subjects when applying to CSU courses. Credit will be granted for subjects which are equivalent in content and standard, at the discretion of the Course Director.
Further information regarding credit can be found here.
Core
ECO130 Business Economics
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability & Culture
Specialisation
BUS110 Professional Practice
BUS220 Business Placement
BUS370 Business Internship
QBM117 Business Statistics
ACC100 Accounting 1
ACC110 Accounting 2
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN230 Financial Institutions & Markets
plus at least four (4) from
ECO220 Macroeconomic Analysis
FIN221 Investments
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN340 International Finance
FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
FIN370 Funds Management
LAW330 Finance Law
Electives
Students must choose nine (9) electives either by:
- Completing a joint study in another discipline area which will be included on the testamur, and adding the number of free electives needed to bring the total number of subjects to 24; or by
- Selecting nine (9) free electives. A free elective is any undergraduate subject offered by Charles Sturt University provided prerequisites and enrolment restrictions have been met.
Note that at least four (4) electives must be Business or Business related subjects.
Students must ensure that there are no more than twelve (12) level one subjects in their degree. Students must also ensure that they complete a minimum of five (5) level three subjects in their degree. The level of a subject is designated by the first digit in the subject code, e.g. MGT100 is a level one subject.
Completing the following 5 Finance subjects will provide ASIC RG146 compliance: FIN221 Investment, FIN230 Financial Institutions and Markets, FIN331 Financial Planning, FIN340 Financial Planning and FIN211 Financial Management.
Joint Studies
Students may also undertake a joint study, aprescribed set of subjects taken from a discipline other than the chosen specialisation. Students are then able to use the title of the joint study in conjunction with the specialisation (e.g. Bachelor of Business (Management/Finance).
Enrolment pattern
Part time suggested study sequence
Year 1
Session 1
ACC100 Accounting 1
MGT100 Organisations & Management
Session 2
ACC110 Accounting 2
BUS110 Professional Practice
Year 2
Session 3
QBM117 Business Statistics
1 subject from:
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
LAW110 Business Law
MKT110 Marketing & Society
Session 4
ECO130 Business Economics
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability & Culture
Year 3
Session 5
BUS220 Business Placement
FIN211 Financial Management
Session 6
FIN230 Financial Institutions & Markets
1 x Elective
Year 4
Session 7
1 x Specialisation subject from:
ECO220 Macroeconomic Analysis
FIN221 Investments
FIN340 International Finance
FIN370 Funds Management
LAW330 Finance Law
1 x Elective
Session 8
2 x Specialisation subjects from:
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
Year 5
Session 9
2 x Electives
Session 10
1 x Specialisation subject from:
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
1 x Elective
Year 6
Session 11
2 x Electives
Session 12
BUS370 Business Internship
1 x Elective
The course comprises 24 subjects with the following study pathway of 4 subjects per year for part time students. Full time enrolment is also possible.
Year 1
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Year 2
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| 1 Elective Subject: | This may be another Foundation or Specialisation subject or any other subject offered by the Faculty of Business or any other CSU Faculty. Please see below. |
Year 3
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Year 4
| 3 Specialisation Subjects: |
Plus two subjects from:
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| 1 Elective Subject: | This may be another Foundation or Specialisation subject or any other subject offered by the Faculty of Business or any other CSU Faculty. Please see below. |
Year 5
| 4 Elective Subjects: | These may be other Foundation or Specialisation subjects or any other subjects offered by the Faculty of Business or any other CSU Faculty. Please see below. |
Year 6
| 1 Foundation Subject: | BUS370 Business Internship |
| 3 Elective Subjects: | These may be other Foundation or Specialisation subjects or any other subjects offered by the Faculty of Business or any other CSU Faculty. Please see below. |
Elective Subjects
If at least five of the nine electives are from a prescribed set of subjects in another specific discipline (e.g. Accounting or Marketing), the student is eligible to graduate with a Joint Study in the second discipline. This is similar to a "minor" and appears on the student's transcript and testamur. Up to two subjects completed as foundation or specialisation subjects can be counted towards the 5 subjects required for a Joint Study.
Students can chose up to five subjects from outside the Faculty of Business.
Admission requirements
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
- previous studies, and
- other attainments and experience.
Previous studies
Previous studies include:
- the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
- the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
- a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
- a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
- an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
- completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
English language proficiency
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
- have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
- were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
- have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or - have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
- an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
- a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
- a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
- a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
- a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
- completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
- a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
- completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
- completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
- successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
- a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
- a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
- IRI Diploma of English.
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
Attainment and experience
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
- voluntary or paid work experience;
- performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
- participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
- completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Internet access
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
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