The Degree of Master of Applied Finance – MAppFin

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, a student must have:

either

a (i) (a) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in at least 90 points of the most advanced courses, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(b) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors Honours degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in at least 90 points of the most advanced courses, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(ii) completed MATHS 108 or STATS 108, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

b (i) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(ii) (a) passed 90 points in the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate diploma has not been awarded

or

(b) passed 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded

or

c (i) completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Administration or Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(ii) completed 15 points from BUSADMIN 763, BUSMAN 707, MATHS 108, STATS 108, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

Note: A relevant degree may be in business, engineering, health sciences, social sciences, science or technology.

2 A student admitted to this degree must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

3 a A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Applied Finance Schedule.

b A student must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 90 points of Part I. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Applied Finance cannot continue.

4 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar before enrolling for Part II.

5 A student who has previously passed any course the same as, or similar to, the courses required for this degree must substitute an alternative course as approved by the Programme Director.

6 Courses selected for this qualification are subject to confirmation by the Programme Director.

7 A student who has passed courses towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance or Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance may apply to reassign those courses to this degree provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma has not been awarded.

8 a A student may apply to reassign courses passed for this degree to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance or Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance.

b Enrolment in the Master of Applied Finance must be discontinued before any course is reassigned.

9 This degree may be awarded with Distinction or Merit in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

10 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

11 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2023.