Finance
| Location | Curtin Singapore campus |
|---|---|
| Study method | On-campus |
| Study mode | Full-time or part-time |
| Intake | February, July, November |
| Duration | 2 years full-time (6 trimesters) or part-time equivalent |
Curtin University is ranked in the world’s top 200 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – Accounting & Finance
Studying in the field of finance can open the door to a range of careers nationally and internationally.
This major gives you a broad understanding of corporate and investment finance. You will learn about investment evaluation, how to fund activities, the roles played by financial markets and instruments, structure and operations of financial markets, and financial securities that trade in financial markets.
Admission criteria
Cut-off scores
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| GCE A Level/STPM | 5 |
| Malaysia UEC | 15 |
| Indonesia SMA | 77% |
| Vietnam TN PTTH | 7.5 |
| India (HSC) | 65% |
| China Gao Kao | 67% |
| ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) | 70 |
| IB Diploma | 24 |
| SAT | 1000 |
Minimum English language entry requirements
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 | |||
| Speaking | 6.0 | |||
| Reading | 6.0 | |||
| Listening | 6.0 | |||
| Overall band score | 6.0 |
Other notes
Local polytechnic diploma qualifications are accepted into the course.
Fees
| Tuition fee for local students | Fee before 9% GST | Fee including 9% GST |
|---|---|---|
| Total tuition fee | S$40,800 | S$44,472 |
| Payable over six trimester instalments |
| Tuition fee for international students | Fee before 9% GST | Fee including 9% GST |
|---|---|---|
| Total tuition fee | S$60,000 | S$65,400 |
| Payable over six trimester instalments |
Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.
Professional Recognition
Graduates may seek membership of professional bodies such as the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance, the Economic Society of Australia and the Financial Planning Association of Australia.
Finance Major (BCom) has also been accepted into the CFA institute University Recognition Program. The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential is the most respected and recognized investment designation in the world and the CFA Program is the first step toward earning this qualification. Recognised status is granted to institutions whose degree program(s) incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). This provides students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the exams which are part of the CFA program.
Career opportunities
This course can help you become a:
- Insurance Officer
- Bank Officer
- Financial Dealer and Broker
- Financial Dealer’s Assistant
- Credit Analyst
- Bank Manager
- Financial Planner
- Investment Banker
- Finance Manager.
Credit for previous study
If you have previously studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact Curtin Singapore to discuss eligibility for Credit for Recognised Learning (credit for unit exemptions).
Course Structure
Credits needed to graduate: 600.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.
Trimester 1
- Financial Decision Making
- Introductory Economics
- Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business
- Elective
Trimester 2
- Analytics for Decision Making
- Strategic Career Design
- Markets and Legal Frameworks
- Introduction to Finance Principles
Trimester 3
- Business Analysis for Investment
- Quantitative Techniques for Business
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 4
- Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets
- Portfolio Management
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 5
- International Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 6
- Introduction to Derivative Securities
- Enhancing Your Business Mind
- Elective
- Elective
Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.