Banking and Finance is studied in a number of areas:

Depending on the area of study selected, Banking and Finance provides training for a wide range of vocations including: multinational financial managers, multinational bank and insurance managers, multinational funds managers, venture capital and private equity specialists, corporate financial managers or treasurers, portfolio managers for trust funds, superannuation funds and insurance companies, investment analysts and financial researchers in stockbroking firms, merchant banks, trading banks and government departments, management consultants and takeover specialists in corporate advisory divisions of merchant banks, public accounting firms, and management consulting firms.

Within the Australian School of Business, the highest international standards in both fundamental and applied research are maintained and, through that research the advancement, development and practical application of scientific research of relevance to industry and commerce is supported. This standard is maintained in several ways including the publishing of research findings, the organisation of a series of research seminars, sponsorship of the Australasian Finance and Banking Conference and by supporting the acquisition of Australian and International databases utilised by researchers in the School.