Master Of Applied Finance

Learn about the forces that shape our capital markets and drive investment returns. Understand the fundamental theories of finance while gaining practical skills to enhance financial decision making.

Study with a passionate teaching team combining industry experience with academic excellence. Benefit from professional development support and purpose-built facilities such as the BNZ Financial Trading Room.

The University of Auckland is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The MAppFin degree positions students well to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world.

The PGCertAppFin is an alternative pathway for graduates who are initially uncertain about committing to a masters programme. It also suits those who have not achieved the required GPA for direct entry to the MAppFin.

The Master of Applied Finance is a 15-month, 180 point coursework masters programme studied over five quarters.

You will study eight core courses (Part I) addressing core finance and related topics including accounting, quantitative economics, financial markets law, corporate finance, investment decision-making, financial risk management, consultancy practice, and advanced financial management. 

The?business consultancy practice course delivered in Part I supports the development of the professional skills required for successful engagement in and completion of the capstone industry project in Part II.

In Part II you will choose from one of three specialisation areas: Financial Analytics, Sustainable Finance, or FinTech. Each specialisation comprises two specialist field courses and an industry-based consultancy project.

Requirement:

• 180 points: Taught masters
• Part I 120 points:
• BUSFIN 700 (15 points): Business Accounting and Finance
• BUSFIN 701 (15 points): Economics for Financial Analysts
• BUSFIN 702 (15 points): Financial Markets Law
• BUSFIN 703 (15 points): Corporate Finance
• BUSFIN 704 (15 points): Investment Decision-making
• BUSFIN 705 (15 points): Financial Risk Management
• BUSFIN 706 (15 points): Advanced Financial Management
• BUSFIN 707 (15 points): Consultancy Practice
• Part II 60 points, chosen from:
• Financial Analytics Specialisation
• BUSFIN 710 (15 points): Financial Modelling Techniques
• BUSFIN 711 (15 points): Financial Analytics Applications
• BUSFIN 720 (30 points): Financial Analytics Industry Project OR BUSFIN 723 (30 points): Financial Analytics Project
• FinTech Specialisation
• *Note: Delivery of the FinTech specialisation is subject to confirmation and dependent on factors that include student enrolments.
• BUSFIN 714 (15 points): FinTech Applications
• BUSFIN 715 (15 points): FinTech and Financial Intermediation
• BUSFIN 722 (30 points): FinTech Industry Project OR BUSFIN 725 (30 points): FinTech Project
• Sustainable Finance Specialisation
• BUSFIN 712 (15 points): Sustainable Finance
• BUSFIN 713 (15 points): Climate Finance
• BUSFIN 721 (30 points): Sustainable Finance Industry Project OR BUSFIN 724 (30 points): Sustainable Finance Project