Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
This course enables students to undertake an advanced programme of study involving the application of skills and knowledge about finance, and combining coursework with research to help them obtain employment and/or to advance their careers.
Learn by doing. Your study will be hands-on, you’ll apply the theory you learn to practical exercises, making what you learn more relevant to the work place. Our qualifications meet international standards The skills and knowledge you learn will be up-to-date and relevant to the needs of industry.
Entry requirements
a) Candidates are required to have a bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics or a related subject area, with a grade average of B or better in the final year of full-time study, or equivalent in part-time study; or
b) An equivalent qualification as considered by the Centre’s Postgraduate Programme Committee.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.