Professional membership
Study finance and you can apply for membership to these professional organisations:
- Finance and Treasury Association
- Financial Planning Association
- Financial Services Institute of Australia.
Get work-ready
Finance is all about decision-making. Do I buy or sell, invest or borrow? Finance specialists research and analyse the financial aspects of organisations and markets, and provide advice on investments and other areas of financial management such as the effects of interest rates and risks on the pricing of assets. With roles available in a range of industries, Deakin's real-world focus will give you the edge for a successful career in finance.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate (your first degree)
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Research
Higher Degrees by Research (supervised research)
Research degrees are research based master’s or PhD programs that focus on a single area of expertise. They provide students the opportunity to carry out highly specialised research under expert supervision.
Career opportunities
The finance major equips you for entry into the finance and investment areas in business organisations, and firms involved in the finance industry or the government sector. Career opportunities include:
- banker
- financial broker
- credit analyst
- fund manager
- insurance officer
- investment analyst
- risk assessor
- securities analyst
- treasurer.
Experience the world
When you travel and experience other cultures, you don't just learn about the world – you learn about yourself. Go on a team business internship to Jakarta and work in leading financial organisations, all while earning credit towards your degree.
Accreditation
Deakin has been awarded the following prestigious accreditations:
- Deakin Business School (DBS) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only five per cent of business programs worldwide are AACSB accredited and DBS is one of only three business schools in Victoria to achieve this recognition.
- DBS has been awarded EQUIS accreditation through the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). This global best-practice recognition places Deakin Business School in the top 1 per cent of business schools worldwide.
Research with us
Bring real, practical value to your career and make a difference to the world by specialising through a higher degree by research.
Being secretary of the Deakin Finance Association has allowed me to work with other clubs and to network outside of the University with top business firms.
Charlotte McFarlane
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Law
Bachelor of Commerce
Jack McNaught, a Deakin lecturer, and Deakin students, Shaun Chung-Buckland, Daniel Saliba and Jennifer Lowe, talk about the Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin.
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