Bachelor of Business (Finance)
About This Programme
Covers corporate finance, investment, and financial markets for careers in banking, asset management, and treasury. Three years (Advanced Entry) or four with an Integrated Freshman Year.
Course Highlights
- Part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
- Curriculum aligned to the CFA body of knowledge.
- AACSB-accredited; degree awarded by the University of Wollongong, Australia.
- Corporate finance, investment and digital finance.
What You'll Study
Delivered on the Dubai Knowledge Park campus (6 credit points per subject), building on a shared first-year business foundation.
First Year Foundation Subjects
- ACCY121Accounting for Decision Making6 credits
- ACCY122Accounting Principles6 credits
- BUS 101Responsible Business6 credits
- BUS 121Statistics for Business6 credits
- ECON100Economic Essentials for Business6 credits
- FIN 111Introductory Principles of Finance6 credits
- ECON102Economics and Society6 credits
- BUS 200Innovation for Global Goals6 credits
- LAW 101Introduction to Law6 credits
- MARK101Marketing Principles6 credits
- MGNT110Introduction to Management6 credits
- MGNT102Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices6 credits
- OPS 157Principles of Supply Chain Management6 credits
Major Subjects
- FIN 222Corporate Finance6 credits
- FIN 223Investment Analysis6 credits
- FIN 241International Financial Management6 credits
- FIN 244Sustainable Finance6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- BUS 201Digitalisation and Computational Thinking for Business*6 credits
Major Subjects
- FIN 332Trading in Financial Markets6 credits
- FIN 324Financial Statement Analysis6 credits
- FIN 322Advanced Corporate Finance6 credits
- FIN 330Alternative Assets6 credits
- FIN 331Banking and Digital Finance6 credits
Capstone
- BUS 331Integrative Business Capstone6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- INE 301Innovation and Entrepreneurship*6 credits
Choose One Emirati Studies*
- URBS103Urban Sociology6 credits
- PUBH115Public Health6 credits
- IRAE135UAE and International Relations6 credits
- GEOG222Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures6 credits
- ARTS317Muslim Societies Across the Ages: Tradition, Secularism & Modernity6 credits
Entry Requirements
UOWD publishes a 21-row matrix covering a further nine school systems (Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, CIS). See the programme page for the full table.
Careers
Graduates become corporate finance managers, equity traders, corporate financial controllers, fintech strategists, financial analysts and consultants.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (CAA) and KHDA-licensed; conferred by the University of Wollongong (Australia). AACSB-accredited, with CFA Institute University Affiliation.
Professional exemptions
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Business (Finance)
Start Date
September 2026 (also January & April intakes)
Typical Offer
High-school completion; IELTS 6.0 (3-yr) / 5.0 (4-yr)
Duration
3 years (Advanced Entry) or 4 years (Integrated Freshman Year)
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Business & Finance
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Finance major
Tuition Fee
AED 63,449/yr
Apply online at uowdubai.ac.ae. Scholarships and merit awards are available.