(180 Otago points/90 ECTS; 12 months of study)
The University of Otago’s Business School is both AACSB and EQUIS accredited, and the School is ranked in the top 100 of universities worldwide for the field of Accounting and Finance (QS Subject Rankings, 2014).
The Master of Finance consists of two semesters of coursework beginning each year in February and ending in November, this is followed by an Applied or Research Project. The research option allows a pathway to PhD study, while the Applied Project will produce graduates well prepared for working in commercial and investment banks, brokerage and investment firms, insurance companies, treasury departments of non-financial corporations, regulatory agencies, consulting and accounting firms.
Students choose seven of the following courses:
- ACFI 459 Advanced Research Methods 20 points
- BSNS 401 The Environment of Business and Economics 20 points
- FINC 402 Advanced Corporate Finance 20 points
- FINC 403 Studies in Capital Markets 20 points
- FINC 405 Mathematical Finance 20 points
- FINC 406 Advanced Empirical Finance 20 points
- FINC 410 Advanced International Financial Management 20 points
- FINC 411 Financial Risk Management 20 points
- FINC 460 Advanced Fixed Income Securities 20 points
Plus one of the following project courses:
- BSNS 501 Applied Project 40 points Or BSNS 580 Research Project 40 points
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the MFinc, if you complete the Applied Project (BSNS 501) option you will have a wide range of career opportunities in commercial and investment banks, brokerage and investment firms, insurance companies, treasury departments of non-financial corporations, regulatory agencies, consulting and accounting firms. If on the other hand you complete the Research Project (BSNS 580) you will also have the ability to design and pursue a large project of independent research. There are a wide range of roles you may find yourself working in such as personal financial advisors, financial managers, financial analysts, financial services sales agents, insurance underwriters, credit risk management analysts and mergers and acquisitions analysts. Salaries can range from NZ$70,000 to well over NZ$150,000 depending on your position and the organisation you work for.
For more information about this programme at the University of Otago, please contact Study Options.
Programme Details
Entry Requirements: Graduates of quantitatively-literate Bachelors’ Degrees majoring in subjects such as mathematics, physics, engineering, economics and finance, and holding a B+ average in relevant courses or with acceptable practical experience.
Tuition Fees: NZ$ 40,200
Start: Semester 1 (February)
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