Finance and Administration
Interested in studying Finance and Administration at King's? Visit our Future Finance and Administration Students page to learn more.
As part of the School of MEM, the Finance and Administration stream of King’s BMOS degree focuses on how firms raise capital, invest capital and return capital to investors. Finance as a discipline studies how individuals, businesses and organizations manage cash flows to optimally allocate scarce resources.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students may not apply to the BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATIONS when they apply for admission to the University. First-Year Requirements
5.0 first-year courses After first year, students may apply for admission upon completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 73% on, and no grade less than 60% in, the following
3.0 principal courses:
1.0 course: MOS 1021A/B and MOS 1023A/B or Business Administration 1220E.
0.5 course from: Mathematics 1230A/B; Calculus 1000A/B.
0.5 course from: Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B.
1.0 course: Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B.
2.0 additional courses: in any subject numbered 1000-1999 (MOS 1033A/B is strongly recommended). If a student is required to take Mathematics 0110A/B IN ADDITION TO the 1.0 required first-year mathematics courses listed above it will count toward the 20.0 required courses for the student’s degree at King’s University College as needed. Mathematics 0110A/B is NOT a substitute for the other 1.0 required first-year mathematics courses.
After second year, students applying for a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION must:
a) have achieved an average of at least 73% on the last 5.0 courses;
b) have achieved an average of at least 73% on the 3.0 principal courses required for the module;
c) have obtained a minimum grade of 60% in each course required for the module;
d) have obtained a passing grade in each elective course; and,
e) have a minimum cumulative average of 65%.
Transferring to King's BMOS Programs: Students enrolled at another Affiliated University College or the Constituent University must meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION at King's.
PROGRAM/MODULE INFORMATION
Module
10.5 senior courses: 1.0 course normally taken in second year: Business Administration 2257 or MOS 2227A/B and MOS 2228A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in second year: Economics 2220A/B, Economics 2260A/B.
0.5 course: MOS 2181A/B.
1.0 course: Economics 2222A/B and Economics 2223A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in second year from: Actuarial Science 2052A/B, Analytics and Decision Sciences 2288F/G, MOS 2277A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in second year: Economics 2300A/B.
2.5 courses: MOS 3310A/B, MOS 3312A/B, MOS 3316A/B, MOS 3320A/B, MOS 3330A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in third year from: Economics 2221A/B, Economics 2261A/B, Economics 3352A/B, Economics 3370A/B, Economics 3378A/B, Economics 3385A/B.
2.0 courses normally taken in fourth year from: MOS 4310A/B, MOS 4311A/B, MOS 4410A/B, MOS 4467A/B.
1.5 courses from:Economics 3381A/B, Economics 3386A/B, Economics 3398F/G, Economics 4405E, MOS 3318A/B, MOS 3360A/B, MOS 3362A/B, MOS 3363A/B, MOS 4316A/B, MOS 4340A/B, MOS 4422F/G, MOS 4471A/B, MOS Special Topics at 3000 level or above. Students require 1.0 Category B (Arts and Humanities) if not already completed, and 2.0 designated essay courses including 1.0 numbered 2000-4999, prior to graduation.
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Progression Requirements
To progress in the BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION, students must:
a) maintain a minimum modular average of 70%;
b) obtain minimum grades of 60% in all courses listed for the module;
c) obtain a passing grade in each elective course (students who fail a course are not permitted to progress in Honours programs); and,
d) maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%.
Students who fail to meet these progression requirements may be eligible to apply to a BMOS Specialization or to another program.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION, students must achieve a minimum modular average of 70% with a minimum mark of 60% in each course, obtain a passing grade in each elective course, and maintain a minimum average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION Degree. Students with advanced standing must
achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western. All students require 2.0 designated essay courses (E, F or G; at least 1.0 of which must be a senior course numbered 2000-4999) and 1.0 course from each of Categories A, B and C.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students applying for a BMOS SPECIALIZATION must have
a) an overall average of at least 70% on the last 5.0 courses completed;
b) obtained a passing grade for each course required for admission to the module, and a passing grade for all option courses; and
c) a minimum cumulative average of 65%.
5.0 first-year courses: 1.0 course: MOS 1021A/B and MOS 1023A/B or Business Administration 1220E.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B.
0.5 course from: Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B.
1.0 course: Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B.
2.0 additional courses in any subject numbered 1000-1999 (MOS 1033A/B is strongly recommended).
If a student is required to take Mathematics 0110A/B IN ADDITION TO the 1.0 required first-year mathematics courses listed above it will count toward the 20.0 required courses for the student’s degree at King’s University College as needed. Mathematics 0110A/B is NOT a substitute for the other 1.0 required first-year mathematics courses.
Note: Students enrolled at another Affiliated University College or the Constituent University must meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a BMOS SPECIALIZATION at King's.
PROGRAM/MODULE INFORMATION
Module
10.0 courses 1.0 course normally taken in second year: Business Administration 2257 or MOS 2227A/B and MOS 2228A/B.
1.0 course: Economics 2222A/B and Economics 2223A/B.
0.5 course: MOS 2181A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in second year from: Actuarial Science 2052A/B, Analytics and Decision Sciences 2288F/G, MOS 2277A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in second year: Economics 2300A/B or Economics 2154A/B.
2.0 courses: MOS 3310A/B, MOS 3316A/B, MOS 3320A/B, MOS 3330A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in third year from: Economics 2162A/B, Economics 2163A/B or Economics 3352A/B, Economics 2164A/B or Economics 3370A/B, MOS 3312A/B.
0.5 course from: MOS 3367A/B, MOS 4467A/B*.
1.0 course normally taken in fourth year: MOS 4310A/B, MOS 4410A/B.
2.5 courses from: MOS 2275A/B, MOS 3318A/B, MOS 3370A/B, MOS 4311A/B, MOS 4316A/B, MOS 4340A/B, MOS 4404A/B, MOS 4422F/G, MOS 4471A/B, MOS Special Topics at 3000 level or above. Notes:
1. MOS Special Topics courses for the Specialization must be approved for relevancy prior to enrolment.
2. Students require 1.0 Category B (Arts and Humanities) if not already completed, and 2.0 designated essay courses including 1.0 numbered 2000-4999, prior to graduation.
3. *Fulfills the ethics requirement; note students planning on obtaining their CFA are strongly encouraged to take MOS 4467A/B.
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Progression Requirements
To progress in the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must
a) maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%
b) obtain a minimum sessional average of 60% in the fall/winter term*
* Sessional averages are calculated in May, after the fall/winter term.
In order to be readmitted to the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must complete 5.0 additional courses in another discipline, achieve a minimum average of 70% in their last 5.0 courses, and have a cumulative average of 65%.
Graduation Requirements
Students must obtain a minimum overall average of 65% on the 20.0 courses to be counted for graduation. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western. Among, or in addition to the module requirements for the different streams, all BMOS Four-Year Specialization students require the following before graduation:
2.0 designated essay courses (E, F, or G), 1.0 at the senior level.
1.0 course from each of Categories A, B, and C.
Find information and resources for earning your Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation.
The major in finance was very helpful in building in-depth knowledge of the financial industry, covering topics like economics, investing in financial securities and more - all very applicable to real-world jobs in finance.
Overall, my program was extremely useful and gave me knowledge and skills recruiters are looking for.