B2034 Bachelor of Finance

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:
Applicants will require a minimum 70% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not be sufficient to meet admission requirements.

Monash College entry requirements:
Diploma of Business (Commerce stream) Part 2 average: 70%
Monash University Foundation Year average: 76.25%

Higher education studies:
Applicants will require a minimum 70% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. A minimum of two single units must be completed in order to meet minimum admission requirements.

Monash Level A, that is:  IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Monash College - Diploma of Commerce
Monash College - Diploma of Business

Articulation agreements:

Amity University (Noida campus) - 2+2, (1.5+1.5), (1+2) - Exp: 01/07/2025
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) - 2+2 - Exp: 19/05/2024 renewal in progress
Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai (BITZH) - 2+2 - Exp: 19/05/2024 renewal in progress
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) - 2+2 *Approval in progress
Central South University (CSU) - 2+2 - Exp: 25/11/2025
Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) - 2+2 - Exp: 16/06/2024
Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) - 1+2 - Exp: 27/06/2027
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) - 2+2 - Exp: 11/11/2024
Guangdong University of Finance (GDUF) - 2+2 - Exp: 12/12/2024
Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) - 2+2 - Exp: 16/04/2028
Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) - 2.5+1.5 - Exp: 07/08/2026
Henan University - 2+2 - Exp: 17/04/24 renewal in progress
Hunan University - 2+2 - Exp: 19/07/2026
International University, Vietnam National University (IU VNU HCMC) - 1.5+1.5 - Exp: 12/12/2026
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) - 1.5+1.5 - Exp: 05/09/2028
Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) - 1.5+2 - Exp: 13/01/2027
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) - 1.5+2 - Exp: 30/09/2026
South China Agricultural University (SCAU) - 2+2 - Exp: 23/05/2027
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) - 2+2 - Exp: 28/02/2027
University of Danang (DUE - UE) - 2+2 - Exp: 12/02/2028
University of Danang (DUE - VNUK) - 2+2 - Exp: 17/08/2025
University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University (UEB-VNU) - 2+2 - Exp: 29/08/2028
University of Economics, International School of Business, Ho Chi Minh City (UEH-ISB) - 1.5+1.5 & 1+2 - Exp: 29/11/2027
Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VSIT) - (1.5+2), (2+1.5), (2+2) - Exp: 31/01/2026
Xi'an International Studies University (XISU) - 2+2 - Exp: 30/05/2029
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) - 2+2 - Exp: 30/06/2029
Zhengzhou University (ZZU) - 2+2 - Exp: 25/07/2026

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the one year honours program Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (B3701). To be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (B3701), you must have achieved a distinction grade average (70%) or above in 24 credit points of studies at Level 3. In addition, some particular units may need to be taken for admission to honours.

Some specific or additional units may be required for professional recognition. Refer to the professional recognition webpage for more information.

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE), including the Research, Experimentation and Discovery, Monash Innovation Guarantee, Global Immersion Guarantee and Volunteering. These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited utilising your free electives if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.

For information on eligibility please see FREE.

This degree offers you the opportunity to complete a professional, highly focussed qualification in finance. It is quantitatively oriented and provides both depth and breadth in finance. You will learn about and apply theory and concepts in finance to enable you to critically evaluate and make decisions regarding capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, foreign exchange, valuation of financial securities and firms, money market dealing, financial forecasting, bonds and stocks and gain a comprehensive exposure to options, future and other derivatives. With this qualification you can aspire to a large number of roles in finance, including group finance director, commodities trader, derivatives trader, investment banker, project finance analyst, trade finance specialist, stockbroker, chief financial officer, mergers and acquisitions specialist, commercial banker, credit analyst, risk manager, corporate finance analyst, finance director, investment advisor, derivative or commodities trader, investment banker or corporate treasurer.