Bachelor of Business – Finance major

Bachelor of Business – Finance major

Your guide to majoring in Finance with the Bachelor of Business at RMIT.

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Student type:
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Part-time 6 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Fees:

AU$42,240 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July, October
Location:
Melbourne City

Introduction to the major

When you choose the Finance major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you’re undertaking a professional, highly focused, in-depth course of study that provides both depth and breadth in the finance field.

This innovative approach to education and training is part of RMIT’s commitment to providing graduates with practical, industry-relevant skills. The major in finance develops skills and competencies that enable our graduates to embark upon a professional career in financial management, financial consulting and planning, funds management, investment banking, stockbroking, and treasury management.  

The finance major is a part of the Chartered Financial Analyst® Institute University Affiliation Program.

The Finance subject at RMIT has been awarded an 8th place by QS Graduate Employability Rankings (QS rankings 2024).

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RMIT Finance Student Trading Competition

Showcasing the RMIT world-class trading facility and a student trading competition.

About the Bachelor of Business

With the Bachelor of Business at RMIT you will enjoy a cross-disciplinary, flexible and personalised degree that allows you to pursue a range of diverse interest areas across business. You will gain practical real-world experience throughout your degree with the College of Business and Law and our industry partners.

About the Bachelor of Business Professional Practice

The Bachelor of Business Professional Practice is a four-year degree offering you access to all the options within the three-year Bachelor of Business, complemented by an exclusive internship of up to one year and Work-Integrated Learning experiences. 

Why choose to major in finance with the Bachelor of Business?

Industry experience

Our world-class RMIT Trading Facility lets you develop and test your professional skills.

Inclusive practice

Use your skills to address financial and social impacts and risk.

Tailor your learning

Undertake in-depth study in Finance, complemented with a choice from 14 majors and 32 minor areas.

Vinodkumar - RMIT Bachelor of Business (Finance)
RMIT's Finance major delivers a wealth of exceptional knowledge from lecturers who possess vast experience, coupled with the practical and real-world experience gained through trading and financial simulation in the state-of-the-art trading room. This makes any graduate highly sought after by employers.

Vinodkumar - Bachelor of Business (with Finance major)

Career outcomes

The Bachelor of Business opens up a wide range of career opportunities which you can choose to focus on based on how you tailor your subject selection. Our wide range of industry partners and real-life focus produces industry demanded graduates.

This major utilises market data in trading simulations and workshops for multi-asset portfolio and risk analysis, hedging, money market, and foreign exchange instruments trading, all of which are conducted at real-time market rates.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business who choose to major in Finance may go onto careers in the following areas:

  • financial management
  • financial consulting and planning
  • funds management
  • treasury and risk management
  • investment banking
  • stockbroking
  • investment analyst and banker
  • portfolio management
  • corporate finance
  • market research and analysis.

Subject selection guide

The following guide will help you understand what your subject plan will look like if you decide to major in finance with the Bachelor of Business:

You will undertake six subjects focusing on:

And you also have the choice of two subjects from the below list:

Key to subject selection

Essential Course (must be completed first) “”
Introductory Course *
Intermediate Course +
Advanced Course #
Capstone Course ^

Complementary majors and minors

By integrating a second major or a range of minors you will deepen your expertise in a specialised area while gaining a well-rounded understanding of how your chosen interest's principles intersect with other fields.

This combination of knowledge and skills will prepare you for the complexities of the modern business landscape and equip you to make a meaningful impact in your chosen career path.

All majors and minors in the Bachelor of Business are complementary. Suggested combinations are listed below: 

Financial Planning major

Broaden your skills and understand complementary financial areas and financial advice. 

Marketing major

Will provide a broader perspective on financial decision-making by considering the impact of these decisions on consumers as well as society. 

Accounting in Business minor

Accounting can help individuals understand how financial decisions impact financial reporting. 

Economics major

Economics can provide a broader perspective on financial decision-making by considering the impact of these decisions on society.

Bachelor of Business full course information

This is just one of the 14 majors that you can choose from. Visit the Bachelor of Business course page to find full course information, explore your study options, and get details on entry requirements, pathways, fees, plan structure and how to apply.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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