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Finance Major

Creative thinkers made here.

Creative thinkers made here.

Why study at ECU?

About this Major

This major will prepare you for a fast-paced career in banking, corporate advisory, and portfolio management.

You’ll learn how to provide insightful analysis and build financial models with industry standard technology, including LSEG Data & Analytics. You’ll also develop critically important employability skills like leadership, teamwork and problem-solving.

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Availability & Campus

Location Availability
Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
Online
= Available

Membership

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). They will also meet the academic requirements for professional membership.

Details

Structure

Core units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ECF1110Economics I15
ECF1120Finance I15
ECF2210Capital Markets 15
ECF2222Corporate Finance 15
ECF2226Investment Finance 15
ECF3120Financial Modelling 15
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
Students must select two (2) units from the following:
ECF3310Credit and Lending Decisions15
ECF3312Financial Institutions Management 15
ECF3208Financial Planning15
ECF3201Beyond Stocks Investment15

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad knowledge and diverse perspectives in finance contexts.
  2. Solve complex finance problems with critical thinking.
  3. Communicate effectively in finance contexts.
  4. Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.
  5. Generate innovative and creative ideas in finance contexts.
  6. Reflect on experiences for personal and professional development.
  7. Engage in ethical and socially responsible behaviour.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

The financial services sector awaits you! Opportunities include banking, financial advisory, financial planning, investment advisory and other financial consulting in industry and government. There are also opportunities in quantitative and analytical fields such as financial modelling, risk and investment analytics.

Possible future job titles

Credit and Banking, Investment Analyst, Financial Analyst, Corporate Advisory, Paraplanner, Financial Planner, Wealth Manager

This Major can be studied in the following courses

Experiences

Student stories

Aaron Tucker

Aaron Tucker

ECU Finance graduate

I chose ECU because it offered fully online units with fantastic student support, which was ideal when I was working full time at the start of my degree

My entire world view has been expanded by studying at ECU. I had no real idea how complicated Finance was before I started. The further into my studies I have progressed, the more I have leant on things I picked up in the first year introductory classes. The skills I have picked up during my course have always had a compounding effect and I now feel comfortable to market myself to employers.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

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ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.