Do you dream of living and thriving in the leading financial cities of the world - New York, London, Shanghai, Sydney or Hong Kong? Stop dreaming and get going. An ANU Bachelor of Finance will equip you to excel in the global financial marketplace.
As a student you will be challenged to solve a variety of financial problems while developing a keen analytical mind. Having these skills will prove invaluable in the fast changing world of finance.
As a Bachelor of Finance graduate from the Australian National University you will be highly sought-after, so aim high and think about which cityscape view you want from your office.
Look around, Information Technology (IT) is everywhere - your TV, laptop, gaming system, mobile phone, watch, music, movies, kitchen, car, bank and your next gig tickets. It is changing the way we live, learn, work and even socialise.
If you are interested in driving this exciting revolution, within a truly globalised and fast changing industry, then the ANU Bachelor of Information Technology is for you.
You will get a strong grounding in computing fundamentals to tackle the progressive nature of IT. With IT being an intrinsic part of all industries, knowledge of software development and information systems is highly sought after by the best employers.
This degree can also be taken as a flexible double with almost any other degree at ANU.
Career Options
ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.
The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion. It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/
Employment Opportunities
Finance has applications in many fields including banking, financial consulting and planning, funds management, merchant banking, stock broking, and treasury. Examples of job titles are listed below:
Financial dealer/broker
Financial dealers and brokers conduct financial market transactions on behalf of clients and offer advice on financial matters.
Financial manager/analyst/specialist
Combines financial knowledge with management, marketing, and operational skills in order to recognise the impact of financial data on the business as a whole, as well as on individual areas within the business. Translates financial data into non-financial terms and communicates it to all levels within the organisation.
Mathematical statistician
Designs and analyses experiments, develops new statistical theories and forecasting models, and designs sample surveys and quality control systems.
Corporate Treasurer
Plans short and long term finance for organisations and advises on the financial consequences of internal and external decisions. They design investment portfolios to manage financial risk for organisations by acquiring, looking after, and investing funds.
Operations manager
Possesses expertise in both finance and information technology. Usually works closely with the Chief Finance Officer and the IT department, to measure the value of software and web-deployed applications. Helps businesses make decisions that are both financially and technologically sound. Is also responsible for working with vendors of financial software and applications.
Finance has applications in many fields including banking, financial consulting and planning, funds management, merchant banking, stock broking, and treasury. Examples of job titles are listed below:
Financial dealer/broker
Financial dealers and brokers conduct financial market transactions on behalf of clients and offer advice on financial matters.
Financial manager/analyst/specialist
Combines financial knowledge with management, marketing, and operational skills in order to recognise the impact of financial data on the business as a whole, as well as on individual areas within the business. Translates financial data into non-financial terms and communicates it to all levels within the organisation.
Mathematical statistician
Designs and analyses experiments, develops new statistical theories and forecasting models, and designs sample surveys and quality control systems.
Corporate Treasurer
Plans short and long term finance for organisations and advises on the financial consequences of internal and external decisions. They design investment portfolios to manage financial risk for organisations by acquiring, looking after, and investing funds.
Operations manager
Possesses expertise in both finance and information technology. Usually works closely with the Chief Finance Officer and the IT department, to measure the value of software and web-deployed applications. Helps businesses make decisions that are both financially and technologically sound. Is also responsible for working with vendors of financial software and applications.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise the important role of investment and financing decisions, equities, bonds and derivatives in the financial markets.
- Have an understanding of the three basic ideas underpinning finance: the time value of money; diversification; and, arbitrage and their application to corporate financial decision-making; investment decisions and portfolio management; derivatives and risk management; portfolio construction; corporate valuation; and debt markets.
- Apply theoretical foundations in practice.
- Develop the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial problems.
- Develop the skills necessary to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of financial problems.
Further Information
Electives:
Students have 48 units of electives in a single degree program. Electives can be selected from CBE or other Colleges. No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.
Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.
Student Responsibility:
It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:
- they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
- they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE office.
It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for his/her program.
Electives:
Students have 48 units of electives in a single degree program. Electives can be selected from CBE or other Colleges. No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.
Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.
Student Responsibility:
It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:
- they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
- they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE office.
It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for his/her program.
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:
• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.
Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.
The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
- ATAR:
- 86
- QLD Band:
- 8
- International Baccalaureate:
- 32
Domestic applicant entry requirements
From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
International applicant entry requirements
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
Pathways
There are a range of pathways available to students for entry into Bachelor of Information Technology:
-ANU College: An Associate Degree from ANU College might be a pathway into Bachelor of Information Technology for eligible students.
-ANU Diploma: A Diploma of Computing from ANU is a pathway into Bachelor of Information Technology for eligible students.
-Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT): A Diploma in Information Technology from CIT might be a pathway into Bachelor of IT for eligible students and might also provide advance standing into the program.
-International agreements/pathways: College of Engineering and Computer Science has a range of articulation agreements with institutions around the world. Students completing the appropriate qualification in these institutions may be approved for entry and credit exemptions towards Bachelor of Information Technology.
-Maths Bridging course: ANU College offers a Maths Bridging course for students who do not meet pre-requisite for Maths for entry into Bachelor of IT. Successful completion of the Maths Bridging course meets the Maths pre-requisite for entry into this program (other entry requirements still apply).
Prerequisites
None. But assumed knowledge is:-
ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)
NSW: Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B
SA/NT: Mathematical Studies
TAS: Mathematics Methods
VIC: Mathematical Methods (CAS)
WA: Mathematics 3C/3D
IB: Mathematics (SL)
ACT: Maths Methods major
NSW:Mathematics
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (single)
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2
QLD: Maths B or Maths C
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics
WA: Applicable Mathematics or Calculus
IB: Mathematics (SL) or Mathematics (HL)
Adjustment Factors
The National Access Scheme 2014
ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.
Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.
Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.
How to apply
Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.
Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/eas for more information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Finance - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Information Technology - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $33,168.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Finance flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 48 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses
BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
FINM1001 Foundations of Finance
STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
ECON1100 Economics 1 (H)
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models
MKTG2003 Marketing for Financial Services
STAT2032 Financial Mathematics
48 units from completion of one of the following majors:
12 units from completion of courses from List 1 of the ANU College of Business and Economics
If your flexible double degree is within the College of Business and Economics (for example Commerce and Economics), the below study plan may show the same course twice. If this is the case, you must only do the course once and replace the other course with a CBE List 1 elective.
The minor in Business and Economics Essentials will not be listed on transcripts for students completing the Bachelor of Commerce.
For majors and minors offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics, students may count a course towards multiple majors and minors. If a minor is a subset of all stated courses and/or prerequisites for a major, then completion of the major overrides completion of the minor, and only the major is regarded as having been completed. If all courses in a major and/or minor are compulsory courses in the degree, the major and/or minor will not be listed on the transcript.
The Bachelor of Information Technology flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms
COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems
COMP1710 Web Development and Design
COMP2400 Relational Databases
COMP2600 Formal Methods in Software Engineering
COMP3120 Managing Software Development
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models
MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2
MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2 Honours
A further 30 units from completion of 3000- or 4000- level courses from the following subject areas:
COMP – Computer Science
INFS – Information Systems if completing the Information Systems major
A further 24 units from completion of courses from the following:
COMP – Computer Science
INFS – Information Systems if completing the Information Systems major
MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models
MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2
MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2 Honours
ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering
VCUG3001 Unravelling Complexity
Majors
Bachelor of Finance Majors
Bachelor of Information Technology Majors
Minors
Bachelor of Finance Minors
Bachelor of Information Technology Minors
Specialisations
Bachelor of Information Technology Specialisations
Study Options
| Year 1 | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms 6 units | COMP1710 Web Development and Design 6 units |
| EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models 6 units | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems 6 units | MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units | |
| Year 2 | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT2008 Regression Modelling 6 units | Computing course 6 units | Computing course 6 units |
| BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | COMP2400 Relational Databases 6 units | COMP2600 Formal Methods in Software Engineering 6 units | |
| Year 3 | FINM2003 Investments 6 units | MGMT3015 Corporate Strategy 6 units | COMP3120 Managing Software Development 6 units | Computing course 6 units |
| FINM2002 Derivatives 6 units | CBE List 1 Elective 6 units | Computing course 3000-level 6 units | Computing course 6 units | |
| Year 4 | FINM3005 Corporate Valuation 6 units | FINM3006 Financial Intermediation and Debt Markets 6 units | Computing course 3000-level 6 units | Computing course 3000-level 6 units |
| FINM3008 Applied Portfolio Construction 6 units | CBE List 1 Elective 6 units | Computing course 3000-level 6 units | Computing course 3000-level 6 units |
Honours
Students who excel in the pass degree may be invited to undertake an honours year. The Honours year extends the undergraduate material and focuses on highly complex, analytical and practical problems. Students undertake a program of advanced coursework and a research thesis. Students from other universities are also able to join the Honours Program after completing the pass degree requirements in their own institutions.
Students who are interested in the Honours Program should consult the Honours Convenor in the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics for advice.
The BInfTech program with honours requires an additional year of study after the pass degree of Bachelor of Information Technology. Admission is by invitation based on performance in the best 48 units of 2000- and 3000- level Information Technology and Mathematics courses and generally requires an average performance at better than Credit level. The honours program includes advanced coursework and a major individual project worth 50% of the year. Honours grades are awarded on the result of the whole year's work. For more details refer to http://cs.anu.edu.au/honours/
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Information Technology Honours program requires the completion of 48 units from the completion of INFT4005.
Degree Structure
| Year 1 48 units | Semester 1 | Coursework 12 units | Research Project 12 units |
| Semester 2 | Coursework 12 units | Research Project 12 units |
A single Honours grade and mark is awarded of either first class honours (H1); second class honours, division A (H2A); or second class honours, division B (H2B) on the result of the whole year's work. This is the only grade and mark which appears on your academic transcript.
H1 - 80 - 100%
H2A - 70 - 79%
H2B - 60 - 69%
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The Bachelor of Finance offers you a rigorous program of training in
the theory and applications of finance. The program involves a core in
mainstream finance supplemented by studies in related quantitative
techniques, methodologies, economics, and management.
Single degree
- This degree requires 24 courses (144 units)
- A maximum of 10 courses (60 units) of 1000 level courses
- 14 compulsory courses
- 10 electives (of which 2 must be CBE List 1 elective courses)
Double degree
- This degree requires 16 courses (96 units) of CBE courses
- A maximum of 8 courses (48 units) of 1000 level CBE courses
- 14 compulsory courses
- 2 CBE List 1 elective courses
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Finance single degree
program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses
across
your whole degree. You will need to complete a minimum of 16 CBE courses (96
units) but will also get to choose 8 courses (48 units) from other ANU
Colleges. You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a
non-CBE subject, the choice is yours.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Finance double degree
program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses
across
your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2
courses from your Finance degree and then 2 courses from the other half
of you degree - still a total of 4 courses a semester.
Enrolment Status
It is
possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to
finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international
student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’
courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course
code, such as BUSN1001.
Please also note that:
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
- You cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) in total towards your single degree.
- You can change your enrolment in courses up until the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
You must choose to major in either Capital Markets or Quantitative Finance.
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.
Remember that you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Finance degree.
If you are in a double degree, your electives must be CBE courses.
Don't forget the maximum number of 1000 level courses is 10
in a single degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Finance (Capital Markets major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Finance degree with a major in Capital MarketsStudy Options
| Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units |
| ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models or MKTG2003 Marketing for Financial Services 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Finance (Quantitative Finance major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Finance degree with a major in Quantitative FinanceStudy Options
| Year 1 48 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units |
| Elective course 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Actuarial Studies 6 units |
Bachelor of Finance - Double Degree
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Finance degree with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B)Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
| EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models 6 units | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
Disciplines
For further information on specific discipline you can:
- Find information here (http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/) or
- Come and talk to someone face-to-face (http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/CBEStudentAppointment/CBE_Program_Advice ).
Academic Advice
One of the degree requirements is to complete either EMET1001, MKTG2003 or STAT2032. You may wish to take either EMET1001 or MKTG2003 in your first year. Alternatively you can enrol in STAT2032 in your second year, and complete an elective in your first year. STAT2032 is recommended for students undertaking the Quantitative Finance major. If you wish to do the Quantitative Finance major you will need to enrol in MATH1113 in Semester 2.
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your
which courses to enrol in, you can come to an academic advice session at
Melville Hall during Orientation week.
If you are seeking status
(credit) from previous study at another university you will need to
come to an academic advice session at Melville Hall during Orientation
week, and we will help you choose the correct courses for your first
year.
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Back to the Bachelor of Information Technology page
The ANU Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) program is accredited by the Australian Computer Society. The three year degree prepares graduates to enter the computing industry work force as novice practitioners to develop software or to apply computing in human organisations. The BIT can also be taken as a part of many double degrees.
Single degree
- This degree requires 144 units (each course is typically 6 units)
- Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
- You can
study a major (48 units) or minor (24 units)
- 48 units (eight courses) of electives from Computer Science & Engineering or from another ANU College.
Double degree
- This degree requires 96 units (each course is typically 6 units)
- Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
- You can study a major (48 units) in Information Systems or Software Development or a minor (24 units) in IT in New Media
- There are no university electives in the double degree.
- You can choose your double degree with BIT from Programs and Courses
About this degree
- Typically you will study 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses across your whole degree
- The degree is made up of compulsory requirements (seven courses) and an additional suite of computing requirements (nine courses)
- It is recommended that you study a related major in Information Systems or Software Development or a minor (four courses) in IT in New Media.
- In the single degree program you will have 48 units (eight courses) of electives. You may use these to study another IT major or minor or a major or minor from another ANU College or study a range of courses offered by ANU
- In the double degree, you have no electives - your other degree requirements use up all of these.
Enrolment Status
While it is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international study you must always be full-time.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
- IF YOU ARE COMMENCING IN JULY YOU SHOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO <studentadmin.cecs@anu.edu.au> FOR ADVICE ABOUT YOUR ENROLMENT OR YOU SHOULD ATTEND AN ENROLMENT ADVICE SESSION AT THE UNIVERSITY IN THE WEEK BEFORE SEMESTER COMMENCES.
- When you enrol for the first time you will study '1000-level' courses. These courses have '1' as the first number in their course code, such as COMP1100. The exception to this is COMP2400 which you will complete in first year.
-
There are two options for your first year computing courses
-Students with a strong maths background, and who have some experience in programming may choose to undertake COMP1130 in Semester 1 and COMP1140 in Semester 2.
-Students who do not have the above should enrol in COMP1100 and COMP1110 in place of COMP1130 and COMP1140.
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second semester
- You can't study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your BIT half of the double degree.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
If you aren't sure what you want to study as a major or minor in your first year, that's fine. Generally, you will choose courses to satisfy a major or minor from second year. Majors and minors aren't compulsory but are recommended in this degree program.
Electives
If you are in the single degree, you will have three university electives to choose, two in first semester and one in second semester. It is suggested that you consider the option of doing a major in another area of the university. You should use the Programs and Courses search to identify majors of interest.
To find
descriptions of 1000-level courses, use the CATALOGUE SEARCH
Suggested electives in your first year:
Semester 1 –
INFS1001(requirement for the Information Systems major) and any 1000-level course that interests you - see above note about other majors.
Semester 2 – COMP1720 or any 1000-level course offered by the University following on from those mentioned in Semester 1 above.
Study Options
Bachelor of Information Technology single degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms 6 units | COMP1710 Web Development and Design 6 units | Elective course 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
| COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems 6 units | COMP2400 Relational Databases 6 units | MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Information Technology - Semester 2 Commencement
This study plan is for those students commencing in semester 2. Due to the different offering of courses, your study plan is different from those students who commence in semester 1.Bachelor of Information Technology double degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms 6 units | COMP1710 Web Development and Design 6 units | Other Degree course | Other Degree course |
| COMP1110 Introduction to Software Systems 6 units | MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units | Other Degree course | Other Degree course |
Academic Advice
For assistance, please email: studentadmin.cecs@anu.edu.au
For students seeking to complete some self-study to improve their Maths prior to attempting MATH1005, Susanna Epp's Discrete Mathematics with
Applications textbook (3rd or 4th edition) is recommended,
given it's style, level and coverage of similiar content. It has also
been recommended that for students who have completed a lower level of
Mathematics at highschool or through vocational studies review 2x2
matrix arithmetic in preparation for MATH1005.