Master of Applied Finance

Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Applied Finance provides you with the skills for a wide range of financial fields. It's designed for professionals with an unrelated degree who want to gain the specialised skills for a career in the finance industry.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Course Code

AK1055

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb, Oct, Nov

Domestic Fees

$19,753 per year / $20,827 total

International Fees

$51,000 per year / $52,611 total

About this course

The Master of Applied Finance provides you with the skills for a wide range of financial fields. It's designed for professionals with an unrelated degree who want to gain the specialised skills for a career in the finance industry.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Must have completed a bachelor's degree (in any discipline) with a B- grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.

English language requirements

IELTS may be waived (at the discretion of the Programme Director)

For a student who has completed a qualification, the language of instruction for which was English, and which was awarded within the last 3 years
For a student who has lived and/or worked in an English speaking environment for 3 years

Contact us to find out more about the Master of Applied Finance

Email [email protected]
Phone +64 9 921 9906

Study locations

City Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Corporate finance
Commercial banking
Investment banking
Stock market trading
Managed funds
Management consulting

Course structure

The Master of Applied Finance is taught over three 10-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 10 weeks of teaching with exams scheduled in weeks 11 and 12.

You must successfully complete 180 points. All courses are 15 points unless stated otherwise. As part of the Master of Applied Finance you complete an applied project that addresses a finance issue or opportunity.

You can choose how many courses you take to fit around work demands and personal commitments, provided you complete the qualification within four years. You can continue working full-time while completing your Master of Applied Finance part-time.

Courses you study

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Applied Finance are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

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Auckland University of Technology