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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance

  • Graduate Diploma

Develop an understanding of key finance principles  in as little as eight months with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Course Code
AK1056
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Oct, Nov
Domestic Fees
$19,753 per year / $20,827 total
International Fees
$34,000 per year / $35,074 total

About this course

Develop an understanding of key finance principles in as little as eight months with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements
  • Must have completed a bachelor's degree (in any discipline)

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

Email mbaandpm@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906

Study locations

City Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Other professional programmesPathway to a PhD

High-achieving postgraduate diploma students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master's degree courses qualify to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy by completing the Master of Business with a B+ grade average or higher. You'll receive 60 points of credit towards the Master of Business, and will need to complete another 120 points.

Course structure

You must successfully complete 120 points from the Master of Applied Finance. All courses are 15 points.

You can choose how many courses you take to fit around work demands and personal commitments. You can continue working full-time while completing your Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance part-time.

To transition from the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance to the Master of Applied Finance, you are required to maintain a B- grade average.

Complete eight courses fromSkills you will develop

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

Graduate Profile

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