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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance
Develop an understanding of key finance principles in as little as eight months with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field who want to prepare themselves for a professional role in the financial services sector. In as little as eight months, students will develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for financial decision making and financial analysis.
Start date: 2021
- Download Business & Economics programme brochure [PDF, 211.1 KB]
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.
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
You complete 120 points from the Master of Applied Finance. In as little as eight months, you will develop the knowledge and skills required for a career in finance.
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 from
- 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
Detailed information about courses in this programme
Detailed programme structure and course outlines (Blackboard)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
Quick facts
Programme code:
AK1056
Level:
8
Points:
120
Duration:
1 year full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus
Starts:
1 Mar 2021
26 Oct 2021
26 Oct 2021
Fees:
Domestic
$18,903
International
$33,330
$18,903
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. 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 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
$33,330
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. 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 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- 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.
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