Graduate Diploma
Develop an understanding of key finance principles in as little as eight months with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance.
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Minimum scores
Minimum scores
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 4 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
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English language requirementsEmail business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
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.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance is taught over two 10-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 10 weeks of teaching, with exams scheduled in weeks 11 and 12.
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 fromThe outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.