Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Curtin University

Enhance your career opportunities by combining high-level scientific and analytical skills with knowledge of the practical applications in the business world. This double degree enables you to gain knowledge in a scientific discipline and develop strong foundational business skills. It will prepare you to fulfil the financial potential of scientific discoveries and apply commercial knowledge in research environments. You’ll learn to generate solutions to complex scientific, business and commercial problems. At Curtin, a wealth of industry expertise is at your fingertips. You could increase your professional prospects through internships, networking events, training sessions, guest lectures and real-world projects. Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early. Finance professionals help people and companies manage financial matters, set their financial goals and make investment decisions. They work in a range of areas – including corporate finance, financial markets, managed funds, superannuation, banking, and private wealth management.In this course, you will gain comprehensive skills in managing money, and knowledge of financial markets and how to manage investment risk. The finance industry is a dynamic area that offers challenging careers with high earning potential. This versatile major can be tailored to suit a particular career, or complemented with other business areas, such as Accounting or Economics, to provide broad career options. Students enrolled in this major may be eligible for the CFA Program Student Scholarship, which provides financial support for those pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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