Master of Applied Finance
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.
These skills include concepts and techniques related to corporate finance, investment and financial risk analysis, restructuring and governance, an understanding of current issues in international investment, and the development of portfolio management strategies.
The AUT Business School is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Master of Applied Finance curriculum is based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) from the CFA Program and this degree will position you well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst designation – a globally respected and recognised investment credential.
CFA Institute website
Start date: 2022
- Download our Business Postgraduate Professional programme guide [PDF, 111.4 KB]
Start date: 2023
- Download our Prospectus [PDF, 9.9 MB]
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.
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
If your English does not meet the required standard, AUT International House offers the GIE programme.
Contact us to find out more
Email mbaandpm@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 6855
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.
All courses are 15 points with the exception of the Research Project in Applied Finance which is 45 points. Textbooks are included in your course fees.
There are three key elements: Core professional knowledge and skills in finance (75 points), associated business knowledge and skills (60 points) and a research project in applied finance (45 points).
Courses you can study
- ACCT868 Accounting for Financial and Managerial Decision Making
- ECON861 Economics for Business
- ECON862 Statistics for Business
- FINA860 Financial Management
- FINA861 Corporate Financial Management
- FINA862 International Financial Management
- FINA863 Investment Analysis
- FINA864 Financial Modelling and Analysis
- FINA865 Financial Risk Management
- FINA996 Applied Finance Project
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Applied Finance are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
- Corporate finance
- Commercial banking
- Investment banking
- Stock market trading
- Managed funds
- Management consulting
Other professional programmes
Pathway to a PhD
High-achieving professional master’s degree students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master’s degree courses can 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.
27 Feb 2023
24 Oct 2023
$19,224
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points of this 180-point programme in 2022. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- The MBA and Professional Masters programmes are 180 points, with start dates throughout the year. Total programme fees will therefore depend on course selection and start dates.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
$49,950 (fee for 180 points)
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 180 points in 2022. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- The MBA and Professional Masters programmes are 180 points, with start dates throughout the year. Total programme fees will therefore depend on course selection and start dates.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.