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Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major)
Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne
Course Overview
University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics holds triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) — putting it in the top 1% of business schools globally. The 3-year Bachelor of Commerce with Finance major is consistently the highest-ranked undergraduate finance programme in Australia, with QS Subject Rankings placing Melbourne #21 globally for Accounting & Finance. The Finance major covers corporate finance, investments, derivatives, financial econometrics, behavioural finance, financial institutions and market structure, and quantitative trading. Students access a fully-equipped Bloomberg trading room and complete real-world case competitions with Macquarie, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, ANZ Investment Bank, and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Sri Lankan applicants — top-tier Mathematics / Commerce A-Level students from Royal College, Visakha, Trinity, Methodist, Ladies' College — choose Melbourne BCom Finance for the academic prestige, the 485 visa pathway, the strong investment banking / asset management recruitment (Macquarie, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs all recruit heavily from Melbourne BCom), and PR via the General Skilled Migration framework. Sri Lankan returnees take Senior Analyst / Associate posts at NDB Investment Banking, Capital Alliance, John Keells Capital, plus Standard Chartered / HSBC Sri Lanka rotational programmes.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle A Level: A*AA-AAA with Mathematics required (A grade minimum).
- check_circle IB Diploma: 38 points with HL Mathematics AA 6+.
- check_circle Sri Lankan Local A Level: 3 As in Combined Mathematics, Accounting, Economics.
- check_circle Strong personal statement linking finance interests to specific Melbourne research strengths (asset pricing, market microstructure, behavioural finance).
- check_circle Trinity College Foundation Studies accepted as direct-entry pathway.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall (min 6.0 in each band).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall.
- check_circle PTE Academic: 58 Overall.
- check_circle Waived if your secondary schooling was in English-medium for 4+ years.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (AUD) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year) | AUD 49,000 | Rs. 10,290,000 |
| OSHC Health Cover (per year) | AUD 700 | Rs. 147,000 |
| Living Expenses (per year, Melbourne) | AUD 29,710 | Rs. 6,239,100 |
| Student Visa & Setup | AUD 1,800 | Rs. 378,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | AUD 81,210 | Rs. 17,054,100 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Eligible for the 485 Temporary Graduate Visa (2 years). Top hirers: Macquarie, Goldman Sachs Australia, JP Morgan, ANZ Investment Bank, NAB, CBA, Westpac, plus the Big 4 consulting firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) and Reserve Bank of Australia. Finance graduates can pursue PR via skilled migration with Financial Investment Adviser (222311) on the Skilled Occupation List. Sri Lankan returnees take Senior Analyst / Associate posts at NDB Investment Banking, Capital Alliance, plus international investment banks' Sri Lanka coverage teams.
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