Financial engineering is a cross-disciplinary field combining financial and economic theory with the mathematical and computational tools needed to design and develop financial products, portfolios, markets, and regulations.
Entry Requirements
To enrol in the Master of Financial Engineering you should have:
a bachelor's degree with a B+ Grade Point Average in 300-level courses; and
completed specified 200-level MATH and STAT courses (or equivalent courses); and
been approved to enrol.
If you have a minimal statistics and finance background, you may be required to take FIEC601 Quantitative Finance and Economics in January-February before enrolling.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Financial Engineering or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
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 requirementsIf you have New Zealand qualifications
Must have completed a bachelor's degree (in any discipline) with a B- grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent
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Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Percentage:
minimum 65% (final year)
Degree classification:
n/a
Letter criteria:
B- (in final year)
GPA 10 point scale:
6.5 (in final year)
Accepted qualification:
1. Diploma IV-Sarjana sains terapan AND / OR 2. Sarjana (SI)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Percentage:
65-69 (final year)
Degree classification:
n/a
Letter criteria:
B- (final year)
GPA 4 point scale:
2,70 (final year)
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years Accepted subject majors: n/a
Minimum scores
Percentage:
65 (final year)
Letter criteria:
B- (final year)
GPA 4 point scale:
2.6 (final year)
Accepted qualification: 1. Bachelor's degree from prestigious university awarded up to 2022 AND / OR 2. Bachelor's degree awarded from 2022 with an entry qual of Year 12 AND / OR 3. Bachelor's degree from Section 1 institute as per NOOSR AND / OR 4. Doctor of Medicine/Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Laws AND / OR 5. Doctor of Dentistry/Optometry/Veterinary Medicine Accepted undergraduate qualification duration: 4 years Accepted subject majors: n/a
Develop a sound understanding of the theory and principles of human resource management in as little as one year. Apply what you've learnt in an industry placement.
Entry Requirements
For this programme, you will need the following:
1. A recognised degree, a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the above 2. If you're a graduate of Unitec's Bachelor of Business, you cannot be admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Business in the same specialisation in which you majored in the degree 3. A minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing) 4. If English is your second language, you are required to have one or more of the following:
Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 50 with no score lower than 50
Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years
Don't meet the requirements? We also accept:
Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission; or
If you're seeking entry based on work experience, you will be required to demonstrate, in a written application, CV and attestation from suitable referees, that you have substantial professional experience in activities related to this programme, and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
For more information download the programme regulations:
Whether launching an entrepreneurial start-up or working in a giant multinational corporation, finance is at the heart of business operations. Study finance as part of your Bachelor of Business degree.
Learn how to get the best out of an organisation's most valuable asset - its talented employees. Human Resource Management will help you understand how to recruit, develop and motivate employees for the long-term success of a company. This short course can also provide a pathway to further study.
The Master of Applied Finance and Economics is a joint master's degree in Finance and Economics that can be completed full-time in 12-18 months.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree that includes intermediate microeconomics, introductory business finance, a calculus-based mathematics course, and an introductory statistics course, and be approved for entry.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Finance and Economics or use the admission requirements checker.
Opportunities to meet the entry requirements prior to enrolling in the MAFE
English language pathway option at CCEL
Students who are at IELTS level 6.0 are welcome to enrol for CCEL English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP2) online to enhance their English language proficiency. A grade of B+ or higher in this course satisfies UC English language requirements for postgraduate study.
For more information, please contact study@ccel.co.nz
Missing the Intermediate microeconomic theory or business finance entry requirement?
If you do not have the entry requirement of intermediate level microeconomic theory or business finance, you are welcome to enrol online in either ECON207 Intermediate Microeconomics - Households and Government or FINC201 Business Finance.
How to apply
You should register your interest in the programme by contacting the Department of Economics and Finance directly before enrolling.
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
This 12-month qualification will enable accounting and finance students to learn advanced financial and analytical skills.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate with a Bachelor's degree majoring in Accounting with a second major or minor in Finance, and normally have achieved an average grade of B in the papers satisfying the final-year major subject requirements for the degree, or
have equivalent alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Commerce).
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be given to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.
The Master of Finance (MFinc) will equip students to be either professional practitioners or academic researchers in the field of Finance. The Master of Finance can be completed in one year of full-time study which consists of a selection of papers plus either an applied or research project.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate and normally have achieved an average grade of B in the papers satisfying the final year major subject requirements for that degree, or
have equivalent alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Commerce).
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.
