# Programs and Courses

**Source**: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/minor/FINM-MIN
**Parent**: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/BACTS

- Total units
  24 Units

- Areas of interest
  Commerce, Finance
- Minor code
  FINM-MIN

- Academic career
  Undergraduate
- Academic Contact
  [Dr Alexander Vadilyev](mailto:info.cbe@anu.edu.au)

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Finance Minor

- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Learning Outcomes](#learning-outcomes)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Relevant Degrees](#relevant-degrees)

This minor is incompatible with the Capital Markets major, the Asian Capital Markets major, the Finance major, and the Quantitative Finance major.

The minor in Finance introduces students to the basic concepts underpinning finance, applying them to the study of financial instruments and markets. In addition, depending upon the electives chosen, students will study the financial decisions facing the firm, investment decisions and portfolio management, derivatives and risk management, and debt markets. The skills developed have applications in the fields of corporate financial management, investment banking, funds management and stockbroking.

The minor will not be listed on transcripts for students completing the Bachelor of Finance.

## Learning Outcomes

1. Recognise the important role of investment and financing decisions, equities, bonds and derivatives in the financial markets.
2. Develop the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial problems.

## Relevant Degrees

- [Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (BACTS)](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/BACTS)
- [Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMM)](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/BCOMM)

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## Requirements

This minor requires the completion of 24 units which must include:

6 units from completion of the following compulsory course:

[FINM1001](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/FINM1001) Foundations of Finance

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6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

[STAT1008](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/STAT1008) Quantitative Research Methods

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12 units from completion of courses from the following list:

[FINM2001](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/FINM2001) Corporate Finance

[FINM2002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/FINM2002) Derivatives

[FINM3005](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/FINM3005) Corporate Valuation

[FINM3011](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/FINM3011) Investments

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

| Code | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [FINM1001](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/FINM1001) | Foundations of Finance | 6 |

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

| Code | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [STAT1003](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/STAT1003) | Statistical Techniques | 6 |
| [STAT1008](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/STAT1008) | Quantitative Research Methods | 6 |

12 units from completion of the following course(s):

| Code | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [FINM2001](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/FINM2001) | Corporate Finance | 6 |
| [FINM2002](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/FINM2002) | Derivatives | 6 |
|  | FINM 2003: Investments |  |
| [FINM3005](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/FINM3005) | Corporate Valuation | 6 |

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