The Bachelor of Finance, Economics and Statistics (Honours) is an elite four year honours degree. The degree is targeted at excellent undergraduate students seeking a quantitative degree program that will equip them for graduate studies in Finance, Economics or Statistics and/or that will make them desirable to prestigious Government or Industry employers. The degree will fill a gap at the ANU by providing an attractive option for outstanding undergraduates who are seeking a quantitative degree program that has applications in a wide range of business areas. The degree will comprise courses from Finance, Economics and Statistics and also relevant courses from Mathematics.

 

Learning Outcomes

1. Determine which financial models should be utilised to analyse and price financial assets.
2. Demonstrate their understanding of the economic foundations of financial assets as claims on resources in various market and corporate settings to design financial instruments and strategies.

3. Employ and adapt time series statistics to critically evaluate the results of empirical analysis.

4. Demonstrate the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial economic problems.
5. Evaluate key research questions as demonstrated through a process of planning, developing and executing a body of research work.