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.
The ANU Bachelor of Music nurtures outstanding musical artistry through the intersection of performance, composition, and recording. Our program fosters artistry through offering a diversity of musical experiences in an environment that encourages excellence, passion and entrepreneurship. It provides students with a unique 21st Century musical experience which includes the opportunity to explore integrated skills in music performance, composition and recording music practice, while specialising in Music Practice or Contemporary Music Production. Students have the opportunity to experiment and explore their own musical identity and practice. Our program supports students in preparing for dynamic and multifaceted successful careers as music professionals and outstanding contributors to the local, national, and global community, as musically-informed citizens and leaders.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
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.
- Demonstrate 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 to various discipline backgrounds.
- Develop the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial problems.
- Using a diverse range of discipline backgrounds and varied data, develop the skills necessary to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of financial problems.
- understand the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques of a broad range of musics;
- demonstrate deep knowledge of and proficiency in music practice and/or music production by applying specialist cognitive and technical skills;
- critically evaluate and interpret musical ideas and concepts by engaging with relevant research of others, and thinking creatively, critically, ethically, and independently to solve research questions through written work, music practice and/or music production;
- communicate ideas, problems and arguments to do with music and the arts, through written work, music practice and/or music production, clearly and coherently in modes suited to a range of audiences; and
- work independently and collaboratively in response to authentic music project demands.
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.
Bachelor of Finance/Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics:
If students take this program in a Flexible Double Degree with a Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics, you will need to replace overlapping STAT courses with later year FINM or STAT courses.
Quantitative Finance Major:
If you wish to take Quantitative Finance Major, you will need to take MATH1113 in your first year of study.
FDD with Commerce:
Bachelor of Finance cannot be combined with Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance major.
Investments Course:
The Investments course has been recoded from FINM2003 to FINM3011 (the FINM2003 version has been disestablished). From 2025, students need to enrol in FINM3011 to complete the Investments course.
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.
Bachelor of Finance/Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics:
If students take this program in a Flexible Double Degree with a Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics, you will need to replace overlapping STAT courses with later year FINM or STAT courses.
Quantitative Finance Major:
If you wish to take Quantitative Finance Major, you will need to take MATH1113 in your first year of study.
FDD with Commerce:
Bachelor of Finance cannot be combined with Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance major.
Investments Course:
The Investments course has been recoded from FINM2003 to FINM3011 (the FINM2003 version has been disestablished). From 2025, students need to enrol in FINM3011 to complete the Investments course.
Admission Requirements
- ATAR:
- 80
- International Baccalaureate:
- 30
Prerequisites
There are no formal program prerequisites. But assumed knowledge is:-ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)/Further Mathematics/Specialist Mathematics (major)/ Specialist Methods or NSW: HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent. More information about interstate subject equivalencies can be found here.
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.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Finance - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Music - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $56,120.00
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
A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving
The 96 units must include:
30 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
ECON2101 Microeconomics 2
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
12 units from completion of a course from the following list:
BUSN2036 Financial Statement Analysis
CBEA2001 Australian Indigenous Perspectives in Business and Economics
CBEA3001 College of Business and Economics Special Industry Project (UG)
CBEA3066 Global Business Immersion
CBEA3070 ANU College of Business and Economics Internship Program
EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models
FINM3009 Student Managed Fund and FINM3010 Student Managed Fund Extension (12 units*)
FINM3015 Foundations of Fintech
MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1
MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Actuarial Studies
MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 1
STAT2032 Financial Mathematics
Any other ANU courses
*Enrolment in the Student Managed Fund (SMF) courses requires 12 units over two consecutive semesters. For more information, please see the SMF website (https://rsfas.anu.edu.au/study/student-managed-fund) and the application page (https://rsfas.anu.edu.au/news/smf-applications).
48 units from completion of one of the following majors:
Asian Capital Markets
Capital Markets
Quantitative Finance
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 University Wide Elective. Please note that you cannot exceed 8 out of college electives.
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 Music flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units can come from completion of 1000 level courses.
A minimum of 84 units must come from completion of courses from the subject area MUSI Music and courses from any majors listed in the Bachelor of Music.
The 96 units must consist of:
6 units from completion of MUSI1117 Ears and Dots: Aural and Theory For The Modern World
12 units from completion of MUSI2231 Topics in Music Analysis, which must be completed more than once, in a different topic in each instance
A minimum of 12 units from the following transdisciplinary and cultural courses:
MUSI2236 Music and Globalisation
MUSI3309 Digital Music: Platforms, Content and AI
MUSI3317 Music and Politics
A minimum of 6 units from the following courses:
INDG2002 Contemporary Australian Indigenous Music Studies
MUSI2234 Music, History, and Culture
MUSI2237 Music and Wellbeing
MUSI3327 Ethnomusicology
48 units from completion of one of the following majors:
Contemporary Music Production
Music Practice
Majors
Bachelor of Finance Majors
Bachelor of Music Majors
Study Options
| Year 1 | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | MUSI1110 Introduction to Music Technology 6 units | MUSI1501 |
| Compulsory Course from the List ( 6 units) | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | MUSI1109 | MUSI1502 | |
| Year 2 | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT2008 Regression Modelling 6 units | MUSI2503 | Major Course |
| BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | MUSI2504 | Major Course | |
| Year 3 | FINM2003 | Finance Major 6 units | Major Course | MUSI2211 |
| FINM2002 Derivatives 6 units | CBE List 1 Elective 6 units | Major Course | Major Course | |
| Year 4 | ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 6 units | Finance Major 6 units | Major Course | Elective Course 6 units |
| Finance Major 6 units | Finance Major 6 units | Major Course | Major Course |
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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
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 1Study 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 | Finance Major Course - suggest FINM2001 | Elective course 6 units | Elective course 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), commencing Semester 1Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
| STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
Academic Advice
In order to complete the Quantitative Finance major, students will need to complete the following courses as electives:
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
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Enrolling for the first time can be overwhelming. Below, you will find information that will assist. Please note that advice on this page is indicative, and you are encouraged to contact the CASS Student office at students.cass@anu.edu.au or visit the the CASS student office website if you require tailored information.
Important items to note:
- We recommend you start a CASS Program Plan. This is a way to track how the courses you take fit within the overall structure of your degree and will help you plan for your later year courses.
- The Bachelor of Music can be taken as a single degree or combined with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD). When the Bachelor of Music is combined with another undergraduate degree through a Flexible Double Degree, 48 units of ANU electives units are replaced with the core requirements of the other degree and the total program duration is expanded to 192 units (4 years Full-Time) or 240 units (5 years Full-Time) depending on the duration of the other program.
Single degree
The Bachelor of Music requires 144 units (24 courses), including:
- A maximum of 60 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 10 x 6 unit courses)
- A minimum of 84 units must come from completion of courses from the subject area MUSI Music and courses from any majors listed in the Bachelor of Music
- Three compulsory courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses)
Double degree
The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination e.g.
- Flexible Double Degree - Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science (4050): 192 units
- Flexible Double Degree - Law (Honours) (4350), Flexible Double Degree PhB Advanced Arts Social Sciences Business & Science (4569), or Flexible Double Degree - Engineering and Advanced Computing (Honours) (4750): 240 units
Of which a minimum of 12 units (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses) must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD.
The Bachelor of Music component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:
- A maximum of 36 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 6 x 6 unit courses)
- A minimum of 84 units must come from completion of courses from the subject area MUSI Music and courses from any majors listed in the Bachelor of Music
- Three compulsory courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses)
Enrolment Status
Duration
The Bachelor of Music typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four x six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units.
In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of Music. This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units, but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken.
If you combine the Bachelor of Music with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree on a full-time basis.
Domestic students?may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time.
If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete.
International students on a student visa are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer, Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave.
Maximum time for completion
- The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of Music degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This 10 years includes any periods of leave.
- The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is 10 years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave.
A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree. When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end date for your degree in your credit offer.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
In your first year, you will typically enrol in 1000-level courses – these courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code. E.g. MUSI1501, MUSI1111. Many 2000 and 3000 level courses build upon the specific knowledge achieved through 1000-level courses.
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than 10 x 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or 6 x 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Music half of the double degree.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
What is a major?
A major is a sequence of 48-units (i.e. 8 x 6 unit courses). The major has been structured to develop relevant skills and knowledge in the discipline and to prepare you for further study or entry to the workforce. The majors that contribute towards the core requirements of the Bachelor of Music are Composition, Contemporary Music Production, or Performance.
Electives
Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc).
In the Bachelor of Music, you can select a minimum of 48 units of electives. You can try a range of courses such as computing, history, or marketing. The choice is yours.
We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree.
Study Options
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Disciplines
Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Courses (TD)
Transdisciplinary courses at the ANU are courses that encourage students to collaborate across different disciplines and perspectives to solve complex problems.?These courses help students develop skills to synthesise knowledge from different fields.
In this degree, you will have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and Courses search engine.
You can satisfy this requirement through a course/s listed in the program or through the ANU electives it all depends on how you structure your degree and your other enrolment choices.
Academic Advice
Course credit
If you have undertaken previous study that is relevant to your current academic program, you can request to receive course credit. For more information and how to apply, see the CASS credit application webpage, or contact the CASS Student Office.
For further information on prerequisites and Arts and Social Science disciplines you can:
Email us at students.cass@anu.edu.au, or
Come and talk to someone - you can attend a drop in session with an academic advisor here