Master of Applied Finance in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato

University of Waikato | Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 54,200
(c. USD31,411.34)
Attendance
Full-time

Invest wisely in your future by launching a fulfilling career in finance with our hands-on Master of Applied Finance program. This specialized degree is tailored to equip you for a prosperous professional journey in the financial industry.
Our intensive 12-month program provides the practical skills required for financial positions across corporations, banking institutions, investment companies, and government agencies.
With its emphasis on real-world application, this course perfectly suits students without prior finance specialization who possess quantitative analysis skills from their undergraduate studies.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Candidates for the Degree must have

  • qualified for the award of a bachelors degree of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
  • qualified for the award of the Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation ‚Äì Pre-Masters of the University of Waikato, and
  • satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject being presented for the Degree at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board, normally, quantitative analysis subjects through to 200 level, or equivalent.

In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.

English Language Requirements

  • an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
  • a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
  • a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
  • a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
  • a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
  • a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
  • a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill

Tuition NZD 54,200

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