Dip - Finance as a subject
A diploma is a short-term study option that can help pave your way to future success.
Finance is all about achieving the best return relative to risk, and helping organisations add value for their shareholders. Studying Finance at Waikato University will prepare you for highly paid positions in the financial and business sectors anywhere in the world.
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Key information
Years: | 1 |
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Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
Area of Study: | |
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. |
Career opportunities
- Commercial and investment banker
- Corporate banker
- Corporate financer
- Financial or business analyst
- Financial manager
- Financial planner/advisor
- Banker (commercial, investment, small business, rural, industry)
- Merger and acquisition specialist
- Sharebroker
- Stockbroker
- Treasurer
- Investment advisor
- Actuary
- Financial regulator
- Portfolio manager
- Trader/Mutual fund analyst
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Papers
Papers available within Finance
Prescriptions for the GradCert(Fin) and GradDip(Fin)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Finance at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There are no specified subject papers that must be included for these programmes.
Prescriptions for the PGCert(Fin), PGDip(Fin), BBus(Hons) and MMS
The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the BBus(Hons), PGCert(Fin), PGDip(Fin) and MMS. There are no specified subject papers that must be included for the BBus(Hons), and PGCert(Fin) programmes.
PGDip(Fin) students must complete FINAN511 and FINAN512.
MMS students must complete FINAN511, FINAN512, either MNMGT581 or MNMGT582, and one of FINAN590, FINAN591, FINAN592, FINAN593 or FINAN594. Students taking the 120 point MMS are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MMS are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
Scholarships and prizes
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Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Location: MSB.1.50, Waikato Management School, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton
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Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday