Bachelor Programme
Commerce: Finance
The Finance major in the Alberta School of Business BCom prepares students for careers in banking, investments and portfolio management, corporate and international finance, mergers and acquisitions, and trading. The curriculum covers at least 70% of the CFA Level 1 material, which ties it closely to professional practice and the CFA exams. BCom students can apply to the Business Co-op program after 24 credits for 12 months of paid work experience.
University
University of Alberta
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Finance
Duration
4 years (longer with the optional 12-month co-op)
Language
English
Campus
Edmonton (North Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Finance major
Intake
September
Application Deadline
March 1, 2027 (high school applicants; final documents due August 1, 2027). Admission is rolling, so applying early is encouraged
Tuition Information
International: CAD 46,547 per year guaranteed tuition for students who entered in Fall 2026 (Alberta School of Business rate, fixed for years 1-4). Rates for Fall 2027 entrants will be stated in the offer of admission. Canadian students: 2026/27 tuition is CAD 729.36 per standard 3-credit course; U of A's first-year estimate for a general Arts program is CAD 7,200 tuition plus about CAD 3,700 for books, supplies and fees, and business courses are charged CAD 1,152 each. The international guarantee covers instructional tuition only; non-instructional fees, books and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Alberta: English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two subjects from humanities, languages other than English or math/sciences, and one further subject (which may also be a fine art)
- International curricula: English, Mathematics, two subjects from humanities, languages other than English or math/sciences, and one further approved subject
- Recent admission-average range (past three cycles): mid to high 80s (Business)
- Minimum 70% average across the five required subjects (Grade 12 marks of 50%+ in each); admission is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer
- IB: HL or SL courses may be used. Full IB Diploma students present the five admission subjects the program requires, and predicted grades can be submitted
- English language proficiency is required of all applicants. It can be shown through three or more years of full-time study in English, approved courses, or tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 21) for tests before January 21, 2026, or 4.5 overall (no band below 4.5) on the new scale, Duolingo 120 (no integrated subscore below 100), PTE Academic 61 (no skill below 60) or CAEL 70 (no band below 60)