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
- Accounting for Decision Making6 credits
- Accounting Principles6 credits
- Responsible Business6 credits
- Statistics for Business6 credits
- Economic Essentials for Business6 credits
- Introductory Principles of Finance6 credits
- Economics and Society6 credits
- Innovation for Global Goals6 credits
- Introduction to Law6 credits
- Marketing Principles6 credits
- Introduction to Management6 credits
- Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices6 credits
- Principles of Supply Chain Management6 credits
Major Subjects
- Corporate Finance6 credits
- Investment Analysis6 credits
- International Financial Management6 credits
- Sustainable Finance6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- Digitalisation and Computational Thinking for Business*6 credits
Major Subjects
- Trading in Financial Markets6 credits
- Financial Statement Analysis6 credits
- Advanced Corporate Finance6 credits
- Alternative Assets6 credits
- Banking and Digital Finance6 credits
Capstone
- Integrative Business Capstone6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship*6 credits
Choose One Emirati Studies*
- Urban Sociology6 credits
- Public Health6 credits
- UAE and International Relations6 credits
- Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures6 credits
- Muslim 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
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.