Finance/Science
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Finance/Bachelor of Science
Length
4 years full-time or up to 8 years part-time.
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course combines studies in finance and sciences, such as mathematics, statistics, and computer science. It provides options to add subjects to at least sub-major level from any discipline. Students with an aptitude for mathematics and statistics can apply advanced skills in these areas to the development and analysis of financial products and the forecasting of exchange rates, interest rates and other financial variables.
Work has commenced on the $288-million Centre for AgriBioscience and the $94-million La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science. Once completed, these Centres will expand laboratory facilities as well as teaching and research opportunities for La Trobe's science students.
Course structure
First-year studies include accounting, mathematics, statistics, a first-year science major, and economics. Later-year studies include corporate finance, science electives, business electives, banking and financial law, financial risk management.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Business, banking, economics, finance, corporate finance, investment and portfolio management, personal finance, financial risk management, international finance, mathematics, physics, computer science, science, statistics
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
VTAC
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesMiddle Band
Successful completion of Physics or Specialist Mathematics facilitates an additional 1.5 aggregate points. Performance in prerequisite studies is also considered.
Selection
ATAR n/a
Guaranteed Entry - Year 12 applicants only. Applicants with an ATAR of 80 or more receive a first-round offer; those with lower ATARs are considered through normal selection processes.
Non-Year 12 selection may involve: ENTER/ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. They may also be asked to complete a maths test.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English; and either Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates who have combined mathematics, statistics and finance are eagerly sought by financial firms. Their capacity to evaluate risk and to forecast the impact of shocks to financial markets allows firms to better gauge their buying and selling decisions. Graduates find work as financial analysts, forecasters and specialists in pricing derivatives - both conventional and exotic options - and are also well prepared for scientific management.
Professional recognition
An appropriate choice of subjects can lead to membership of the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance and the Australian Mathematical Society. Graduates with a major accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. are entitled to Graduate Statistician status upon joining.