Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Finance, Economics and Statistics (Honours) is comprised of the following 192 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

A minimum of 18 units must come from the completion of 3000-level courses

A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving

The 192 units must include:

126 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis

ECON1100 Economics I (H) or ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1

ECON1101 Microeconomics 1

ECON2016 Economics II (H) or ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2

ECON2101 Microeconomics 2

ECON2141 Strategic Thinking

ECON3100 Economics 3 (H)

ECON3101 Microeconomics 3

ECON3102 Macroeconomics 3

EMET2007 Econometric Methods

FINM1001 Foundations of Finance

FINM2001 Corporate Finance

FINM2002 Derivatives

FINM3005 Corporate Valuation

FINM3011 Investments

MATH1115 Mathematics and Applications 1

MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2

STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods

STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics

STAT3013 Statistical Inference

STAT3056 Advanced Mathematical Statistics

18 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU, which may include courses from the following list:

CBEA2001 Indigenous Perspectives in Business and Economics

CBEA3001 Special Industry Project

CBEA3066 Global Business Immersion

CBEA3070 CBE Internship (6 units only)

MATH2320 Advanced Analysis 1: Metric Spaces and Applications

MATH2322 Advanced Algebra 1 (H): Groups, Rings and Linear Algebra

MATH3029 Probability Modelling with Applications

STAT2005 Introduction to Stochastic Processes

STAT2032 Financial Mathematics

STAT3040 Statistical Learning

 48 units from completion of one of the following Honours specialisations:

Finance Honours

Statistics Honours

Economics Honours

Students must achieve a minimum 75% weighted average mark in the first 120 units of courses attempted to continue in the program. Students who do not achieve a minimum of 75% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Economics to complete their remaining 24 units of study. Students who meet the progression requirements and continue in the program to the Honours year will not be required to separately apply for enrolment into a standalone one-year Honours program.

Specialisations

Elective Study

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

Study Options

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee entry into the program.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs and change admission requirements as needed.

Domestic applicants

Before applying for a program, you should review the general information about domestic undergraduate admission to ANU programs and how to apply, and the program-specific information below.

• Applicants with recent secondary education are assessed on:
• completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors) requirement for this program; and
• English language proficiency; and
• any program-specific requirements listed below.
• Applicants with higher education study are assessed on:
• previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if the applicant has completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of higher education; or the results from a tertiary preparation program; and
• English language proficiency; and
• any program-specific requirements listed below.
• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on:
• previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed; and
• English language proficiency; and
• any program-specific requirements listed below.
• Applicants with work and life experience are assessed on:
• secondary education if the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent was completed; or the Work and Life Experience Based entry scheme; and
• English language proficiency; and
• any program-specific requirements listed below.

International applicants

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

Diversity factors & English language proficiency 

As Australia's national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Further information is available for English Language Requirements for Admission

Prerequisites

• ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor)/Specialist Methods(Major/Minor)
• NSW: Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.
• VIC: Specialist Mathematics
• QLD: Specialist Mathematics
• TAS: Mathematics Specialised/Both Mathematics IA and IB through UTAS
• SA / NT: Specialist Mathematics
• WA: Mathematics Specialist
• IB: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL or HL

Adjustment Factors

Adjustment factors are combined with an applicant's secondary education results to determine their Selection Rank. ANU offers adjustment factors based on equity, diversity, and/or performance principles, such as for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.

To be eligible for adjustment factors, you must have:

• achieved a Selection Rank of 70 or more before adjustment factors are applied
• if you have undertaken higher education, completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of a higher education program
• applied for an eligible ANU bachelor degree program

Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

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.

Learning Outcomes

1. Determine which financial models should be utilised to analyse and price financial assets.
2. Demonstrate their understanding of the economic foundations of financial assets as claims on resources in various market and corporate settings to design financial instruments and strategies.
3. Employ and adapt time series statistics to critically evaluate the results of empirical analysis to various discipline backgrounds.
4. Demonstrate the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial economic problems in a variety of different disciplinary backgrounds.
5. Evaluate key research questions as demonstrated through a process of planning, developing and executing a body of research work.

Further Information

Commencement of Program: This program can only be commenced in Semester 1. 

Other Information: Students must achieve a minimum 75% weighted average mark in the first 120 units of courses attempted to continue in the program. Students who do not achieve a minimum of 75% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Economics to complete their remaining 24 units of study. Students who meet the progression requirements and continue in the program to the Honours year will not be required to separately apply for enrolment into a standalone one-year Honours program.