A number of universities in Victoria offer specific Banking and Finance, Accounting and Finance, or similarly-named degrees. Also, finance as a major, is often offered in business and commerce degrees, and a number of these are included below. Students are encouraged to take note of the maths prerequisites that may differ between institutions. For a comprehensive list of all courses, visit VTAC.

INSTITUTION

COURSE NAME

VCE PREREQs

MAJOR STUDIES IN 2025

ACU

M - Melbourne

Accounting and Finance

ATAR: 63.30 (M)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Accounting Theory, Auditing, Company Law, Corporate Accounting, Economics, Financial Accounting, Financial Risk Management, Principles of Finance, Taxation Law.

DEAKIN

G – Geelong WF

M – Melbourne

Commerce

ATAR: 70.40 (G)

ATAR: 80.05 (M)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Business analytics, Economics, Emerging technology, Entrepreneurship, Event management, Finance, Financial planning, Global and social impact, Human resource management, International business, International trade, Management, Management information systems, Marketing, People management, Production management, Project management, Property investments, Recruitment and talent acquisition, Retail management, Sustainability and Development, Wealth management.

FEDERATION

Ba - Ballarat

Be – Berwick

G - Gippsland

Business (Eco & Fin)

ATAR: L/N (Ba)

ATAR: L/N (Be)

ATAR: L/N (G)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

Corporate financial management, Data and information systems, Financial markets and digital innovations, Intoduction to economics, Investment and portfolio management, Leadership and change, Sustainability and development.

LA TROBE

M – Melbourne

Business (Finance)

ATAR: 55.80 (M)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Finance.

Note: A finance major is also offered in the commerce degree with an ATAR of 83.70 (M) and the same VCE prerequisites.

MONASH

Ca – Caulfield

Cl - Clayton

Banking and Finance

ATAR: 76.95 (Ca)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or at least 25 in Maths: General Mathematics.

Banking and Finance.

Finance

ATAR: 87.70 (Cl)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Finance.

RMIT

C – City

* Prof. Prac. Degree

Business ATAR: 67.00 (C)ATAR: 75.05 (C)*

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 EAL.

Blockchain Enabled Business, Business Information Systems, Business and Technology, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Business, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain, Management and Change, Marketing, Social Impact, Strategy and Innovation.

SWINBURNE

H – Hawthorn

* Professional degree

Business

ATAR: 55.05 (H)

ATAR: 72.15 (H)*

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in EAL or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Business administration, Business analytics and analysis, Entrepreneurship, Financial planning, Human resource management, Logistics and supply chain management, Management, Marketing, Sports management

UNI MELB

P - Parkville

Commerce

ATAR: 92.00 (P)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Accounting, Actuarial studies, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing.

VICTORIA

C – City

Business

ATAR: N/P (C)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Analytics, Banking and Finance, Business Analytics, Event Management, Financial Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, International Trade, Management and Innovation, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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