Finance is the study of accounting as well as financial markets and investment decisions that drive international business operations. It is concerned with financial and capital markets, government influences on those markets and the role of the organisation within this framework. Finance theory is a comparatively new development, and draws on the disciplines of both economics and accounting. The study of finance can open opportunities to work within the financial sector as well as in a more general corporate sector position. Finance is an integral part of business management and indeed no one working in business today can carry out their duties effectively and efficiently without some finance knowledge. All types of organisations, from public sector agencies to small and large corporations, require people who are skilled in finance to make sound decisions that will contribute to the entity’s steady and solid financial growth. The international financial system, and Australia in particular, has been at the forefront of many sweeping business changes that has seen a considerable increase in financial and economic activity as business has become increasingly global in operation. The anticipation of financial needs, acquisition of financial resources and the allocation of funds, are all fundamental principles which you will study. Consideration of international trends and impacts on interest rates, corporate financial performance and investment trends will also be studied, preparing you for the rapidly changing business environment of the 21st Century.

The finance major will enable you to consider work with a financial focus as well as a broader business role. Graduates with finance knowledge provide invaluable perspective to businesses that are to be successful and sustainable over the longer term. Finance is one of the fastest growing employment areas. Graduates may find employment as an investment advisor, in corporate treasury, money dealing, share broking, or portfolio management. Other jobs available to finance professionals include positions as: Budget analysts Real estate agents Loan officers Money managers Underwriters Personal financial advisors.