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Introduction to Finance

Finance is a field of study that examines the acquisition and allocation of financial resources. It plays a crucial role in shaping the health of every economy. At the University of Canterbury, students gain the knowledge to make informed financial decisions.

What Will My Study Involve?

The study of finance involves examining three key areas: corporate finance, financial markets, and investments. Students will have extra opportunities, including case competitions, Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) exams, and Professional Risk Manager (PRM) qualifications. There is also an option for a final-year internship.

Courses

Finance Major

For the major in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, students must complete the following courses:

• 100-level:
  • ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information
  • STAT101 Statistics 1
  • MATH101 Methods of Mathematics OR MATH102 Mathematics 1A
• 200-level:
  • FINC201 Business Finance
  • FINC203 Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments
• 300-level:
  • Two 300-level FINC courses
  • Two courses chosen from the specified options

Finance Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, students must complete the following courses:

• ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information
• FINC201 Business Finance
• FINC203 Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments
• Two 200 or 300-level FINC courses

Career Opportunities

Studying finance prepares students for a range of jobs in the financial and business sectors, as well as any roles that involve detailed knowledge of analyzing data, risk planning and management, and accounting. Career pathways could include:

• Financial advisor
• Investment broker
• Data analyst
• Foreign exchange dealer

Qualifications

The University of Canterbury offers various qualifications, including:

• Certificate in Commerce
• Certificate in Science
• Diploma in Commerce
• Diploma in Science
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
• Bachelor of Health
• Bachelor of Product Design
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
• Bachelor of Sport
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

Related Subjects

Students interested in finance may also consider studying:

• Economics: Examine how people make everyday decisions about production, distribution, and consumption.
• Management: Develop the skills to organize teams and boost business performance.