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Bachelor of Commerce in Finance
- Ottawa, Canada
- 4 years
- French
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A commerce degree with an option in corporate finance and investment.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Commerce in Finance. Strengthen financial analysis
- numerical reasoning
- and interpretation of economic or financial information through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.
Career outcomes
- Corporate sector or investment careers
Curriculum
- Four-year honours programme of 120 units: 63 units of business core
- plus an 18-unit finance option (finance theory
- corporate finance
- equity valuation
- finance ethics and social responsibility
- and electives such as fixed income
- portfolio management
- fintech and mergers and acquisitions)
- and electives.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma
- the minimum average and prerequisite courses are set per programme (admission requirements tool)
- applicants who have studied in Canada for under three years may need a uOttawa-approved language test
- Grade/entry criteria: Minimum average varies by programme (published per programme on the admission requirements tool)
- not stated as one figure.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma (country-specific table on https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/international-applicants); programme prerequisite courses and minimum averages vary by programme; Winter 2027 intake closed to Faculty of Science, Engineering and Health Sciences for international students (French programmes: three years of French-language study or a French test unless studied in an exempt country)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 86
- Duolingo 120
- PTE Academic 60
- Cambridge 176
- DALF 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the admission requirements and deadline for your programme. Applications open from mid-October for the following fall term. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the application fee (156 CAD). Upload your documents in uoZone using the Admission file checklist (transcripts and any language test results). Receive your offer and pay the admission deposit (2
- 000 CAD) to accept.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $33,119 - $64,326, $33,119 - $64,326, $53,184 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $252 CAD |
| Deposit | $2,000 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Telfer School of Management |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship may reduce tuition for eligible international students in French-taught or French Immersion undergraduate programs. It is subject to course and language eligibility conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $33,119 - $64,326, $33,119 - $64,326, $53,184 CAD per year. The application fee is $252 CAD. The deposit is $2,000 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 60, Cambridge 176, DALF 6.5.