Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) B.Com(CF)

2009

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) is designed to provide students with specialist skills in finance together with broader studies in business. Corporate Finance focuses on the way financial managers make investment and financing decisions, and use financial contracts and capital markets to enhance returns and manage risk.  The degree blends financial accounting with finance and the structure of the degree is flexible enough to allow completion of both the corporate finance and accounting specialisations.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Finance

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Year 12 applicants 2008 Commonwealth-supported TER: 80.05 You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Higher Education applicants You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. VET applicants You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked manually according to your TAFE results. Special Entry applicants You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce and your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
How to apply:	Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6 5.5 5.5 6 6 International TER 80
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $23,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

For students commencing Level 1 in 2009:

Career Opportunities

Specialising in corporate finance may lead to employment with trading and merchant banks, investment firms, consulting firms or private and public corporations, including government regulatory authorities. There are openings for graduates in treasury and risk management, stockbroking, fund and portfolio management, international trade and derivatives trading and pricing.

Potential careers

Finance Manager, Banker, Commodities or Futures Trader, Financial Adviser, Financial Services Officer, Financial Systems / Computer Analyst, Fund and Portfolio Manager, Stockbroker, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser, International Trade or Business Analyst

Graduate Attributes

Commerce Undergraduate Program Graduate Attributes

Professional Accreditation

Completion of this program entitles graduates to affiliate membership to the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia), the leading professional body in Australia.  Full membership of Finsia requires completion of the Institute’s Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, progress towards which is greatly facilitated by completion of this degree. The Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) is also a useful starting point for complying with the entrance requirements of the American professional body, CFA Institute, to become a Chartered Financial Analyst. The program is on the ASIC registry as RG146 compliant (www.asic.gov.au).

Useful Links

• Program Information Leaflet
• Business School
• Study Finance at the University of Adelaide
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre enquiry form
• Australian Securities and Investment Commission

Program Rules

School of Commerce