Banking and Finance

Bachelor degree

If you're keen to make decisions based on rigorous financial analysis, a Bachelor of Banking and Finance may be the right course for you. Delve into the complexities of the banking and finance sector and gain the skills to manage money in an institutional setting.

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Banking and Finance - B2042

Banking and Finance - B2042

Studies in Banking and Finance examine the systemised movement and management of money, involving granting credit, making investments, acquiring capital and providing financing facilities.

From capital markets to financial forecasting – futures, derivatives, bonds, stocks and more – in a Bachelor of Banking and Finance you’ll explore what makes banking and finance such a central part of the world today, and learn the skills required to build a successful career.

Discover how the economy relies on a robust and efficient financial system and develop the research and analytical skills to manage, organise and invest money. You will be set to work in almost any industry. Banking and Finance is a universal skillset that can lead to work in banking, insurance, broking, fund management, superannuation, accounting, and consulting.

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Subject prerequisites

English	Maths	Sciences / Other
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Location	On-campus at Caulfield: Full time & part time
Duration	3 years (full time) 6 years (part time)
Start date	First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)
Qualification	Bachelor of Banking and Finance

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Course Handbook

Overview
Entry requirements
Course structure
Double degree
Applications and Fees

A Bachelor of Banking and Finance will give you practical and analytical skills. It covers key banking and finance concepts and how to assess the financial needs of companies, governments and individuals and match them to suitable financial products.

In this degree you’ll also learn about the circulation of money, granting credit, making investments, acquiring finance and providing banking facilities.

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Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Recent secondary education

ATAR requirements

ATAR

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72.3

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Subject prerequisites

All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents.

Australian VCE subjects

English

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL

Maths

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or at least 25 in Maths: Further Mathematics

Sciences/Other

N/A

IB subjects

English

At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL

Maths

At least 4 in Mathematics SL or 3 in Mathematics HL or 3 in Further Mathematics HL or 4 in Math Studies SL

Sciences/Other

N/A

VET Study

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

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:

Applicants will require a minimum of 60% 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 meet the admission requirements.

For Monash College Diploma students, refer to Monash College Diploma destination degrees.
For Monash University Foundation Year students, refer to Monash University Foundation Year destination degrees

Entire academic record
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Higher education

Applicants will require a minimum 60% 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.

Entire academic record
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Work and life experience

Multiple pathways to this course

Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

There are many ways to gain entry to a course at Monash. If you don't meet our entry requirements, there are pathways to help. More about alternative pathways...

Additionally, we recognise that some applicants may have experienced difficulties that have disadvantaged them when applying for university. We offer a range of special admissions schemes that may help you gain entry to your chosen course, including pathways for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. .More about special admissions schemes...

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Extra Requirements

Applicants are strongly advised to complete the VTAC Personal Statement.This ensures all relevant information is considered in the selection process.

The course develops through the themes of foundation business knowledge, specialist discipline knowledge, capstone experience, and in addition includes elective study.

Part A. Foundation business knowledge

Part B. Specialist discipline knowledge

Part C. Capstone experience

Part D. Free elective study

Partner with another course

Double degree courses allow you to study towards two different degrees at the same time, and graduate with two separate qualifications. And because a required subject in one course can count as an elective in the other, our double degrees take up to two years less than if you studied for the two degrees separately.

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Making the application

Future students

Semester one (February)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Apply through VTAC

Semester two (July)

Apply directly to Monash using course code B2042

Apply

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer...