Bachelor of Business (Finance)

Name: Bachelor of Business (Finance)
Author: Queensland University of Technology

Real-world learning

'The real-world experience I've gained with a major in finance has presented me with opportunities in a sector that is far more diverse than I first thought. A Bachelor of Business has shown me how much is possible with a career in finance.'

Adrian Quan
Bachelor of Business (Finance) student

Real investment decisions

Student-managed investment fund units let us explore our curiosities and make real investment decisions. Our assessments included pitching our recommendations to the investment advisory committee. We produced reports for the committee, and it felt like real industry work.

Jack Connolly

A range of international opportunities

My best university learning experience at QUT so far has been a case competition in Canada. I met students from all over the world, experienced Canada for the first time and learnt invaluable career and life skills. I also participated in a three-week immersive program in China with one of the world’s largest ICT companies, Huawei. My experience in a tech-themed business competition contributed to my successful application for Canstar’s inaugural Future of Finance scholarship, which recognises students who are passionate about the future of finance and technology industries.

Osman Branjerdporn

Real-world learning

Adrian Quan
Bachelor of Business (Finance) student

Real investment decisions

Jack Connolly

A range of international opportunities

Osman Branjerdporn

Real-world learning

Adrian Quan
Bachelor of Business (Finance) student

Professional networks

'QUT has strong student societies that work hard to give their members opportunities to develop their social and professional networks. I will remember my experience as a member of the QUT Economics and Finance Society long past graduation.'

Sheridan Eccleston

Focus on practical learning

‘Studying finance at QUT taught me the valuable technical knowledge and practical skills I use every day in my role in PwC’s Corporate Advisory and Restructuring team. I love the challenges and variety of what I do. QUT inspired my passion for learning and gave me the confidence to embrace any given task.’

Danielle Sun

A range of international opportunities

Osman Branjerdporn

In this course you will

Become a financial leader of an organisation or an expert in the finance industry.
Learn about the different aspects of our financial system, institutions and instruments.
Grow your knowledge in capital planning, funds acquisition, stock broking, and investments management.
Take part in hands-on projects and gain practical finance experience through work related assessments.
Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in finance, including analytical thinking, effective communication, attention to detail, good time management, numeracy, and teamwork.
Interact with expert academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.

In this course you will

Become a financial leader of an organisation or an expert in the finance industry.
Learn about the different aspects of our financial system, institutions and instruments.
Grow your knowledge in capital planning, funds acquisition, stock broking, and investments management.
Take part in hands-on projects and gain practical finance experience through work related assessments.
Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in finance, including analytical thinking, effective communication, attention to detail, good time management, numeracy, and teamwork.
Interact with expert academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.

Explore this course

What to expect

The finance industry is dynamic, constantly changing, and fast-paced. It's driven by market trends, economic factors, and technological advancements, making each day unique. If you have aspirations for a rewarding and fulfilling career that offers global job opportunities, look no further than a career in finance.

As part of our finance major, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of essential finance concepts and skills crucial for success in the finance industry. This course covers financial management, investment analysis, risk management, and fundamentals of financial planning. Additionally, you'll acquire practical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting through hands-on projects and real-world case studies.

You will also have many practical hands-on learning opportunities, such as capital investment appraisal, firm valuation, portfolio allocations, and risk management, using current information from our Economics and Finance Bloomberg Lab. Our lab provides access to real-time financial data from Bloomberg, a leading provider for top financial institutions worldwide. This extensive dataset covers companies, commodities, and economies, enabling you to apply classroom theories to real-world financial analysis.

Finally, in the Finance Capstone Unit, you will work in teams to prepare an authentic case study report for a real-world company, closely examining their current situation and decision-making process. Collaborating as a team, you will critically analyse their corporate finance challenges and create a comprehensive case study report with tailored recommendations to suit their needs. You will then deliver your case study as a pitch to the company, showcasing your expertise in the field.

Careers and outcomes

Finance offers a wealth of exciting career prospects across many sectors. With organisations relying on finance professionals, graduates of this course have abundant opportunities in roles spanning fund management, investments, brokerage, insurance, and within banks, private firms, and listed companies.

Postgraduate study

If you wish to expand your career opportunities and develop specialised skills, consider furthering your study with our Master of Business or Graduate Certificate in Business once you graduate.

Possible careers

Accountant
Actuary
Corporate treasurer
Credit analyst
Financial advisor
Financial analyst
Financial planner
Financial project manager
Hedge fund manager
Investment banker
Market maker
Portfolio manager
Risk manager

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold: 70.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code: BS05

QTAC code: 413021

CRICOS code: 003491G

Delivery

Online
Gardens Point

Delivery

Gardens Point

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Duration: 3 years full-time

Entry: February and July

Entry: February, July and November

Deferment: You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Helping you to get into your course

If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course, you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:

QUT College Diplomas

As a QUT College Diploma in Business, Entrepreneurship (business pathway), or Esports (business pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Business within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Business

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Esports

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

	Excluding adjustments	Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank 98.40	Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank 81.05	Selection rank 82.95
Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank 63.30	Selection rank 70.05

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge

General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge

General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank: 70.00

Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall	6.5
Listening	6
Reading	6
Writing	6
Speaking	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall	176
Listening	169
Reading	169
Writing	169
Speaking	169
PTE Academic
Overall	58
Listening	50
Reading	50
Writing	50
Speaking	50
TOEFL iBT
Overall	79
Listening	16
Reading	16
Writing	21
Speaking	18

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	6.5	6	6	6	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.	176	169	169	169	169
PTE Academic	58	50	50	50	50
TOEFL iBT	79	16	16	21	18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $17,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $36,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Browse all scholarships

Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students

A scholarship for future undergraduate students in business, seeking a competitive edge to launch their career.

Scholarship eligibility: Academic performance

QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility: Academic performance

Faculty of Business and Law Excellence Scholarship

A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business, property economics or law.

Scholarship eligibility: Academic performance

Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students

A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.

Scholarship eligibility: Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women

Applications

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility: Struggling financially

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility: Sporting excellence

Applications

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility: Academic performance

QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship

A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.

Scholarship eligibility

Applications

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility: Academic performance

You may also be eligible for

Centrelink payments

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