- Duration
- Full-time: half year
- Part-time: Varies
- Next start date
- 2025 Quarter Four – 15 September
- 2026 Quarter Four – 28 September
- Available locations
- City
- Points
- 60
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
Programme overview
In this 60-point programme, you will gain sound theoretical and practical knowledge to pursue a career as a financial professional.
Resolve financial challenges, learn from a teaching team with a wealth of academic and industry knowledge and access purpose-built facilities such as the BNZ Financial Trading Room.
This programme is ideal for new graduates seeking to develop skills in applied finance with an initial qualification. The PGCertAppFin is an alternative pathway for graduates who are initially uncertain about committing to a masters programme, and for those who do not achieve the required GPA for direct entry to the Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin).
Courses passed for the postgraduate certificate can be reassigned to the 180-point MAppFin provided you meet the minimum GPA entry requirement and the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.
The PGCertAppFin will also serve as an additional exit qualification from the MAppfin for students who are unable to complete the requirements for progression to the advanced courses.
Programme structure
Requirement
Taught masters, 60 points from:
- 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
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Subjects available in this programme
- Applied Finance
2025 entry requirements
My highest qualification is from:
Programme requirements
Minimum programme requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
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Study optionTaught 60 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 4
Further programme requirements
Taught 60
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance you must have:
- Completed a relevant bachelors degree from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher in the most advanced 90 points OR completed a relevant bachelors honours degree from this University.
- Completed MATHS 108 General Mathemetics, STATS 108 Statistics for Commerce, or equivalent.
You can also apply for entry if:
- You have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Administration or Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher.
- And have completed MATHS 108, STATS 108, BUSADMIN 763 or BUSMAN 707 or the equivalent.
Note: A relevant degree may be in Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Science or technology.
International students
This programme is open to domestic students only. International students should apply for the Master of Applied Finance.
Programme requirements
Minimum programme requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
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Study optionTaught 60 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 4
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QualificationIELTS Academic International English Language Testing SystemScore required6.5
No bands less than 6.0
Further programme requirements
Taaught 60 points
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Analytics you must have:
- Completed a relevant bachelors degree with a GPE of 4.0 or higher in the most advanced 90 points OR completed a relevant bachelors honours degree from another tertiary institution.
- Completed MATHS 108 General Mathemetics, STATS 108 Statistics for Commerce, or equivalent.
You can also apply for entry if:
- You have completed the equivalent of a Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Administration or Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from another tertiary institution with a GPE of 4.0 or higher.
- And have completed MATHS 108, STATS 108, BUSADMIN 763 or BUSMAN 707 or the equivalent.
Note: A relevant degree may be in Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Science or Technology.
International students
This programme is open to domestic students only. International students should apply for the Master of Applied Finance.
How much does a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance cost per year?
2025 fees
- Domestic students
- NZ$10,303.80*
- International students
- NZ$22,942*
Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $554.40 for full-time study (60 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.
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Key dates
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
- Quarter Four 2025
- 1 July 2025
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Quarter Four | Starts – 15 September |
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| Ends – 29 November |
| Quarter Four | Starts – 28 September |
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| Ends – 12 December |
Other important dates
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Where could this programme take you?
Graduates will be equipped to undertake further study and practical work experience required to pursue careers in the finance industry. Possible career paths encompass broad aspects of the finance industry, both locally and internationally. They include corporate finance, investment management, banking and financial consulting.
Jobs related to this programme
- Financial Analyst
- Treasury Analyst
- Financial Consultant
- Investment Analyst
- Financial Advisor
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