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BBFinTech
Bachelor of Banking, Finance & Technology

Get ahead of the fintech revolution with New Zealand's first specialist fintech degree. Now available for enrolments starting in 2024!

Waikato's new BBFinTech degree will equip you for a career in the cutting-edge world of fintech, where technology-led innovations like blockchain, artificial intelligence and crytpo are transforming the banking and finance sectors.

Our lecturers have international expertise in this field, and degree content will be continuously refreshed to ensure it remains up-to-the-minute.

Students will gain expertise in financial markets, digital finance, banking operations, automated trading, as well as blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and cybersecurity.

They will also look at the growing popularity of impact investing, where people invest into a profitable business (such as forestry or solar power) that aims to achieve social or environmental goals, while still generating a financial return.

Students will develop strong skills in financial analysis and modelling, risk assessment, data management, business analytics and financial econometrics.

Why study fintech?

In the last decade, the digitisation of global financial systems has led to the meteoric growth of new technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies (eg. Bitcoin). These innovations are transforming the way that people exchange financial data to pay for goods and services.

Artificial intelligence has also made it possible to automatically trade financial assets (eg. stocks and bonds) using computer algorithms, which analyse real-time data, make decisions, and quickly execute trades.

The fintech revolution means that global financial transactions are faster, cheaper, more secure, and 100% traceable. Systems are constantly evolving, creating new opportunities, risks and rewards for market players and regulators alike.

Hands-on learning

From year one, our BBFinTech students will take part in practical, real-world learning experiences.

Master the trade in our brand-new Finance Trading Lab, where you can use industry-standard simulation software to sharpen your investing and asset trading skills.

This degree includes a Fintech Industry Experience paper in your third year - work on a real project supported by a mentor at a leading organisation, such as a bank, fintech start-up, consulting firm, or large finance department.

Diverse career opportunities

Graduates of the BBFinTech will be work-ready, and attractive to a wide range of employers:

  • Retail banks who rely on digital operations and new business models to thrive and grow
  • Investment banks who are innovating their products and services
  • Fintech start-ups who are creating new products and services and disrupting the finance sector
  • Central banks (eg. Reserve Bank of NZ) who are developing and regulating digital currencies
  • Consulting firms who deal with the financial sector
  • Large firms with sophisticated finance teams

Top 1% global ranking

Waikato is New Zealand's leading business school, ranked #1 in the country for Business & Economics in the Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings in both 2022 and 2023. We are also in the top 1% of business schools globally with our prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation.

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Key information

Entry Requirements:

University Entrance, or its equivalent, or on a case-by-case basis.

Years: 3
Points: 360
Study Locations:Hamilton
Start Dates: Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)
Estimated Fees* (International): $34,695 per year
Entry Requirements: Undergraduate International
Area of Study:
*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.

Degree Planner

Degree planner — Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology (BBFinTech) - Single Major

The BBFinTech is a prescribed degree programme. However, you can still opt to take a second major or 1-2 minors in almost any other subject (except Finance).

Year 3

Choose one of:
FINAN302, FINAN303, FINAN304

200 Level or above
Elective or Minor

200 Level or above
Elective or Minor

200 Level or above
Elective or Minor

  • Major
  • Elective
This information is provisional and subject to change.

300 level papers:

  • FINAN302 - Investments 2
  • FINAN303 - Computer Modelling in Finance
  • FINAN304 - Financial Risk Management

Degree planner — Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology (BBFinTech) - Double Major

The BBFinTech is a prescribed degree programme. However, you can still opt to take a second major or 1-2 minors in almost any other subject (except Finance).

  • Major
  • Elective
This information is provisional and subject to change.

300 level papers:

  • FINAN302 - Investments 2
  • FINAN303 - Computer Modelling in Finance
  • FINAN304 - Financial Risk Management


Choose a major

Elective papers

As part of this degree, you will take 8 elective papers, or you can replace these with either a 2nd Major or 1-2 Minors in almost any other undergraduate subjects.

A 2nd Major is eight papers (120 points) in the same subject. A Minor is four papers (60 points) in the same subject.


Career opportunities

  • Banker (commercial or investment)
  • Business analyst
  • Central bank manager (eg. RBNZ)
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Consulting firm partner
  • Currency or financial markets trader
  • Digital business manager
  • Financial analyst / advisor
  • Fintech entrepreneur
  • Fintech specialist
  • Management consultant
  • Policy advisor (eg. government)
  • Portfolio or wealth manager
  • Sharebroker

Scholarships and prizes

Visit our Scholarship Finder for information about possible scholarships

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Prepare yourself for a global business career and broaden your horizons by going on an overseas student exchange to one of our partner universities in Europe, Asia, North America or Mexico. You can study overseas for 1-2 semesters, pay your usual Waikato tuition fees, and then credit the points back to your BBus degree.

An overseas exchange will enhance your personal development, enable you to explore new places and cultures, and make your CV stand out to employers.

BBFinTech students are encouraged to apply for the Waikato Management School International Exchange Scholarship, offered twice a year and worth up to $2,500.

If you’re planning to go to Asia, you can apply for a Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia.


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Contacts

Have a chat with one of our friendly advisers to help you plan your degree.

Student Centre
Phone: 0800 WAIKATO (0800 924 528) or 07 838 4176
Email: [email protected]

Have a chat with one of our friendly advisers to help you plan your degree.

Phone: +64 7 807 9275
Email: [email protected]

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