Australian National University (ANU)
4 years full-time
This elite four-year honours degree combines quantitative studies in finance, economics, and statistics to prepare exceptional students for graduate studies or prestigious careers in these fields. Ideal for high-achieving students seeking rigorous training in financial analysis, economic theory, and statistical methods.
Applicants must achieve an ATAR of 98 or International Baccalaureate score of 42. Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) is required as a prerequisite depending on your state or territory. Domestic applicants need completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent. International applicants must have completed a recognised secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study with equivalent selection rank. All applicants must meet English language proficiency requirements. Admission is competitive, and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee entry.
The program comprises 192 units across four years, including 126 units of compulsory courses covering: Business Reporting and Analysis, Economics I-III (Micro and Macroeconomics), Strategic Thinking, Econometric Methods, Foundations of Finance, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Corporate Valuation, Investments, Mathematics and Applications (1-2), and Statistics courses (Quantitative Research Methods, Introductory Mathematical Statistics, Statistical Inference, Advanced Mathematical Statistics). Students complete 18 units of electives and 48 units in one of three honours specialisations: Finance Honours, Statistics Honours, or Economics Honours. Additional elective options include Indigenous Perspectives in Business and Economics, Global Business Immersion, and CBE Internship.
ANU ranks among the world's finest universities with nearly 100,000 alumni including political, business, government, and academic leaders globally. The ANU College of Business and Economics provides elite education combining rigorous quantitative training with practical applications across finance, economics, and statistics. The program fills a gap by offering an attractive, comprehensive option for outstanding undergraduates seeking quantitative training with applications across diverse business areas.
Graduates are well-positioned for careers as financial analysts, investment managers, economists, statisticians, and quantitative researchers in prestigious government agencies, financial institutions, and multinational corporations. The degree prepares students for graduate studies (Masters and PhD programs) in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related fields. Alumni network includes leaders in finance, policy, academia, and business sectors globally.
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