Course details

Summary

This programme is suitable for students with an undergraduate qualification who would like to increase their knowledge of a particular area of management and wish to take a slightly shorter programme than a master’s degree.

If you study Finance, you'll understand money, banking, investments and credit - when time and risk are major considerations. You'll also study corporate finance, portfolios and markets, small business finance, financial modelling and personal financial planning. A sound understanding of finance theory and practice is required for careers that involve running a treasury or an investment fund, structuring the financing of a project, or to help you make personal investment decisions.

Career opportunities

• Commercial and investment banker
• Corporate finance
• Financial analyst
• Financial management
• Financial planner
• Sharebroker

Potential employers

• Commercial and investment banks
• Consulting firms
• Fund managers
• Government departments
• International agencies (eg IMF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank)
• Stockbrokers

Entry criteria

A recognized bachelor’s degree with a B/B+ grade average. You must also have a major in the relevant subject area with a B/B+ grade average.

English language requirements:

IELTS - 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing); iBT (internet based TOFEL) - 90 with a score of 22 in writing; Pearson PTE Academic- 65 with English language requirements no less than 58 for each communicative skill; From Waikato Pathways College - Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic (CAAE) programme.