Do you get excited about watching financial investments grow over time? If you enjoy mathematics and using analytical tools to find the meaning behind numbers, than a career in finance may be right for you.

In this subject, you'll learn about banking and credit, corporate finance, the share, bond and commodity markets, investments and portfolio selection, personal financial planning, and the governance of public and private organisations.

Practical assignments will prepare you for what you'll encounter in the real world. For example, students may work on a funds simulation project, and prepare a report on a publicly listed New Zealand or Australian company, while playing the role of a trainee investment analyst.

At the Hamilton campus, you will have access to our brand-new Finance Trading Room, which opened in 2020. This high-tech simulation software allows students to experience the thrill of buying and selling shares/bonds/commodities, using real-time prices from global financial markets.

If you already have a bachelor's degree, you may like to consider our one-year Master of Applied Finance, which is ideal for students who have never majored in finance before.

Internationally recognised

Waikato is ranked in the world's top 201-250 universities for Accounting & Finance in the QS Subject Rankings 2020.

You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which is in the top 1% of business schools globally with Triple Crown Accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.

Applicants must have:

a) completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification; OR

b) be able to demonstrate they have adequate training, experience, and ability to proceed with the programme.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may still be considered for special admission, subject to completing some additional qualifying papers.