Finance (BComm)
Navigate the complexities of global financial markets.
Why choose this program?
With a major in Finance, you’ll gain an understanding of both corporate finance and investments in such areas as securities analysis, portfolio theory, risk management, the operation and regulation of security markets and financial institutions, international finance, and applied techniques of financial management.
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
Bachelor of Commerce Admissions Requirements:
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
Major Requirements:
An average of B- between COMM 2202 (Finance I) and COMM 2203 (Finance II) is required to major in Finance.
Financial information
A university education is a significant financial investment. Every student is unique, and so are their financial circumstances. We offer competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help you explore financial options and develop a plan that works for you.
Program options
As part of your degree, you’ll complete a Co-op program consisting of three paid work terms. This gives you valuable work experience in a variety of roles and organizations that will enhance your resume upon graduation.
Past finance majors in the Co-op program have worked for financial departments in the government, non-profits and corporations. Others have worked for financial planners, insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions.
Some students choose to work at different placements each term, while others spend all three work terms with the same company, continuing to enhance their learned skills.
The following Finance program options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Management. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:
Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Finance (Co-op)
Certificates including Financial Accounting, Leadership, Management Accounting and Quantitative Finance.
What you will learn
Along with theoretical financial principles, you’ll gain valuable real-world skills as you learn to work with financial spreadsheet programs, database packages and other software applications used in financial projections. You’ll further develop your real-work skills during your co-op work terms.
Sample courses may include:
Introduction to Accounting I (Financial)
Principles of Microeconomics
Personal and Professional Development I
Introduction to FinTech
Finance I
Finance II
Financial Institutions
Investment and Money Management
Canadian Securities
Advanced Corporate Finance
Derivatives
International Financial Management
Our Major in Finance has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. This status is granted to institutions whose degree program(s) incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provide students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exams.
Careers
A major in Finance can lead to many career paths in the corporate world that are satisfying and lucrative. Our graduates are in demand with employers around the world.
Many students choose to continue their education and earn a a graduate degree or become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Future studies in the finance area also include the MScB program in Finance, an advanced master's level program geared to allow graduates to produce high calibre research for industry, academia or to accelerate their advancement in a doctorate program in Finance.
