Single degree

In a Bachelor of Finance single degree program you will study a total of 24 courses (144 units).  Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student. You will need to complete a minimum of 14 CBE courses (84 units) but will also get to choose up to 10 courses (60 units) from other ANU Colleges.  You can try a range of ANU courses of interest to you, potentially leading to one or more majors and/or minors; the choice is yours. 

Double degree

In a double degree program you will study a total of 14 core CBE courses (84 units) and 2 elective courses (12 units) towards the Bachelor of Finance, and a further 16 or 24 courses (96 or 144 units) towards the second degree.  Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 32 or 40 courses (192 or 240 units) across your whole double 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 - totalling 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, or have an approved Reduced Study Load.

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, and are typically referred to as 'First Year Courses'.

Please also note that:

• You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.

• In your first year, 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.   There is a maximum of 10 courses (60 units) of 1000-level courses in a single degree, and a maximum of 8 courses (48 units) of 1000-level courses in the CBE half of a double degree. 

• You can change your enrolment in courses via self-enrolment up until the Monday of Week 2.

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 10 ANU wide courses if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Finance degree. If you are in a double degree, you can choose 2 ANU wide elective courses. 

Study Options

Bachelor of Finance

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Finance degree, commencing Semester 1

Study Options

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), commencing Semester 1

Study Options

Academic Advice

In order to complete the Quantitative Finance major, students will need to complete the following courses as electives: 

• MATH1013 AND MATH1014, or
• MATH1115 AND MATH1116, or
• MATH1113 

Students starting the Bachelor of Finance in Semester 2 who wish to do the Quantitative Finance major must complete either MATH1113 (recommended for students with strong math abilities) or MATH1013 (in their first semester) and MATH1014, as it is not possible to complete MATH1115 and MATH1116 in the first two semesters of study. 


If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about which courses to enrol in, you can email info.cbe@anu.edu.au

If you are seeking status (credit) from previous study at another university you will need to submit a copy of your official transcript, detailed course outlines and a completed credit application form.  For further information about the process and links to the application form, please visit: https://cbe.anu.edu.au/current-students/student-guides-and-forms/apply-credit/exemption

Additional advice for commencing students can be found at: https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack