Bachelor of Media and Communication/ Bachelor of Business

with a major in Finance – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning

BB-MCMNBUS Double degree Hawthorn Send me a link to this course

Selected major: Finance

Take this major if you're interested in a career in investment banking, financial consultancy, asset management, financial securities, trading stocks and brokerage.

In this CFA-affiliated finance program, you'll develop a deep knowledge of finance, ethics, financial technologies, and financial markets.

Learn to analyse and assess financial forecasts and the value of companies, identify and manage risk, investigate investment opportunities, and drill down to work out the real value of assets like shares and bonds. 

The strong industry links in this major will help prepare you for your career, including getting to know a variety of relevant financial technologies used in the industry to analyse financial data.

The Bachelor of Business with a major in Finance incorporates at least 70 per cent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, emphasising the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Completing this will position you well towards obtaining the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, one of the world's most respected and recognised investment credentials. 

The Bachelor of Media and Communication/Bachelor of Business equips students with knowledge and skills essential for a career that encompasses the challenging and dynamic area of media and communication and the business sector.

You'll learn how to think critically and to develop problem-solving skills, research issues and analyse information. Gain an understanding of media and media production, public relations and the impact of design on these specialised areas of communication.

Work Integrated Learning is a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. In this double degree, in a Media and Communications Project relevant to your major study area, and an Industry Consulting Project (BUS30009), you'll have the opportunity to apply your learning in professionally focused, industry-linked projects.

ATAR 60 2023 Guaranteed Entry ATAR

Start dates

Hawthorn campus

  • Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
  • Semester 2 - 29 July 2024

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Duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Full-time, Part-time

VTAC codes

  • 3400210861 (CSP)
  • 3400210863 (IFP)