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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance – PGDipAppFin

The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, 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) 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.

Duration and Total Points Value

2 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma.

Structure and Content

3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must complete 120 points from the courses listed in Part I of the Master of Applied Finance Schedule.

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.

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.

Transfer from Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance

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

Reassignment

8 a A student may apply to reassign courses passed for this postgraduate diploma to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance.

b Enrolment in the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance must be discontinued before any course is reassigned.

Distinction

9 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

Variations

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

Commencement

11 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2023.

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