Business Studies and Finance

Upon successful completion of the Business Studies and Finance major, students will be able to:

• Apply core business concepts: Apply foundational concepts from management, strategy, marketing, operations, and organisational behaviour to analyse organisational performance and business challenges.
• Use financial and quantitative tools: Employ accounting principles, financial analysis, valuation methods, and quantitative techniques to support informed decision-making in business and financial contexts.
• Analyse financial markets and institutions: Examine the structure and functioning of financial markets, institutions, and regulatory frameworks, and assess their implications for firms, investors, and society.
• Integrate interdisciplinary perspectives: Integrate insights from economics, social sciences, humanities, and data analysis to understand complex business and financial problems.
• Demonstrate ethical and responsible judgement: Identify ethical issues in business and finance, and evaluate decisions using principles of governance, sustainability, and social responsibility.
• Communicate business and financial analysis effectively: Communicate ideas, analyses, and recommendations clearly and persuasively in written, oral, and visual formats to diverse audiences.
• Address real-world problems through applied learning: Apply critical thinking, collaboration, and experiential learning to design and evaluate solutions to real-world business, financial, or entrepreneurial challenges.
• Demonstrate readiness for professional or academic pathways: Exhibit the knowledge, skills, and professional orientation required for entry-level roles in business and finance, entrepreneurial ventures, or further study.