Overview

The Finance course at the University of Waikato will prepare you for highly paid positions in the financial and business sectors anywhere in the world.Finance is focused on managing money, investments, banking and credit, the share, bond and commodity markets, and financial analysis and decision making.

You'll gain a broad understanding of how the world's financial markets operate, and develop skills for financial analysis and decision-making.

Career Opportunities

Banker (investment or commercial)

Banking, financial services and financial regulation

Business analyst

Chief financial officer

Corporate financer

Financial Analyst

Financial manager

Financial planner/advisor

Insurance and finance

Investment advisor

Portfolio manager

Sharebroker

Stockbroker

Treasurer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Econometric Topics: Macroeconomics and Finance

Applied Econometrics

Advanced Corporate Finance

Investments and Portfolios

Research Methods in Management Studies for Economics and Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-11-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-17 00:00:00

More details

Applications submitted after the deadline may be accepted if space is available.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

56

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Credits

120 alternative credits

120 -180

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

56

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Other requirements

General requirements

MBus 180 points: You have completed a Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Communication; Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology; or a Bachelor of Management Studies; or another qualification in a relevant subject area deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board; AND you have achieved at least a B grade average across the 300 Level papers in that subject; OR

MBus 120 points: You have completed a Bachelor of Business with Honours; or a Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours; or a Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours; or another Honours degree in a relevant subject area with at least Second Class Honours (Second Division); or a Postgraduate diploma (120 points) in a relevant subject area deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board; AND
You have satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject you intend to take for the Master of Business, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37937 NZD / year

≈ 37937 NZD / year

Additional Details

International: 37,937 (120 points) - $56,910 (180 points)

Living costs

Hamilton

New Zealand

1470 - 2020 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Finance.

Available Scholarships

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