Why study finance at La Trobe?

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1st in Victoria

We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 812 KB]

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Top 4

We're one of the top four business and economics research universities in Victoria.

Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018

Career opportunities in finance

Career pathways

Studying finance builds skills in attention to detail, communication and analysis to prepare you for a range of careers.

Possible roles include:

  • Chief financial officer
  • Financial planner
  • Investment banker
  • Financial analyst
  • Risk and insurance manager
  • Auditor
  • Stockbroker

Future employers

Potential employers of finance graduates include:

  • KPMG
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • Financial consulting firms
  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Government departments and agencies

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