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Programme Director: Dr Michael Keefe
Senior Administrator: Rachel Zhang
Writer: Alida Steemson (Unlicensed)

Resources

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/postgraduate-programmes/master-of-applied-finance/about
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sef/study/postgraduate/viaf
Calendar pages: 191-194
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v2.6: Reverted programme requirements to align with Calendar. Now differs from Michael's plan for the future.
v2.7: 2017 link and style changes

Qualifications covered

Master of Applied Finance
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Analysis
Postgraduate Diploma in Treasury Management
Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Markets Analysis

Relationship between qualifications

Enrolments are accepted in to any of the four qualifications.
Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Applied Finance

Abbreviation: MAF

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of full-time study or up to 9 if studied part-time

Schedule: Late afternoon and block-format lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea and Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (9 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a quantitative focus and two years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable

Block-format: Contact hours condensed in to a few multi-day sessions per course

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, or satisfactory progress in a postgraduate finance qualification

At least two years of relevant work experience or leadership experience

To be accepted by the programme director as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

Acceptance into the programme is based on an your total record including relevant work experience, academic background, and the clarity of your statement of purpose essay in your application. Previous study in economics, finance, mathematics, or accounting is generally helpful. Students with engineering and computer science backgrounds also tend to be successful in the programme.
Because Finance as a subject is quantitative, you'll need strong mathematical and statistical skills. If your quantitative skills are limited or rusty, talk to the School about an improvement plan.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 180 points

Include two core courses:

Either MMAF 501 or MMAF 510
MMAF 502

Include further courses worth 140 points from MMAF 501-550

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Analysis

Abbreviation: PGDipFA

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or up to 6 if studied part-time

Schedule: Late afternoon and block-format lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea and Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a quantitative focus and two years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, or satisfactory progress in a postgraduate finance qualification

At least two years of relevant work experience or leadership experience

To be accepted by the programme director as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

Acceptance into the programme is based on an your total record including relevant work experience, academic background, and the clarity of your statement of purpose essay in your application. Previous study in economics, finance, mathematics, or accounting is generally helpful. Students with engineering and computer science backgrounds also tend to be successful in the programme.
Because Finance as a subject is quantitative, you'll need strong mathematical and statistical skills. If your quantitative skills are limited or rusty, talk to the School about an improvement plan.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 120 points

Include two core courses:

Either MMAF 501 or MMAF 510
MMAF 502

Include further courses worth 80 points from:

MMAF 500-550
Other approved postgraduate courses offered by this University

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Treasury Management

Abbreviation: PGDipTM

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or up to 6 if studied part-time

Schedule: Late afternoon lectures and block-format

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea and Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a quantitative focus and two years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree

At least two years of relevant work experience or leadership experience

To be accepted by the programme director as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

Acceptance into the programme is based on an your total record including relevant work experience, academic background, and the clarity of your statement of purpose essay in your application. Previous study in economics, finance, mathematics, or accounting is generally helpful. Students with engineering and computer science backgrounds also tend to be successful in the programme.
Because Finance as a subject is quantitative, you'll need strong mathematical and statistical skills. If your quantitative skills are limited or rusty, talk to the School about an improvement plan.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 120 points

Include two core courses from:

MMAF 501 or MMAF 510
MMAF 502

Include three courses:

MMAF 511
MMAF 512
MMAF 513

Include further courses worth 20 points from:

MMAF 514
MMAF 515
Other approved postgraduate courses offered by this University

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Markets Analysis

Abbreviation: PGCertFMA

Duration: 1 trimester

Duration details: 1 trimester of full-time study or up to 3 if studied part-time

Schedule: Late afternoon lectures and block-format

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea and Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 60 points (3 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a quantitative focus and two years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree

At least three years of relevant work experience or leadership experience

To be accepted by the programme director as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Important information

Acceptance into the programme is based on an your total record including relevant work experience, academic background, and the clarity of your statement of purpose essay in your application. Previous study in economics, finance, mathematics, or accounting is generally helpful. Students with engineering and computer science backgrounds also tend to be successful in the programme.
Because Finance as a subject is quantitative, you'll need strong mathematical and statistical skills. If your quantitative skills are limited or rusty, talk to the School about an improvement plan.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 60 points

Include three approved courses from MMAF 500-599

Important information

It's common to select courses that are complementary to your work and provide knowledge you may need to pass industry certification exams.

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