Program Overview
The Finance (MFinc) at University of Otago is a Master programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Finance (MFinc) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across New Zealand and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: EUR 25,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Finance (MFinc) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- FINC 402 - Advanced Corporate Finance
- FINC 403 - Studies in Capital Markets
- FINC 405 - Mathematical Finance
- FINC 406 - Advanced Empirical Finance
- FINC 410 - Advanced International Financial Management
- FINC 411 - Financial Risk Management
- FINC 460 - Fixed Income
- ACFI 459 - Advanced Research Methods
- BSNS 401 - The Environment of Business & Economics
- FINC 402 - Seminars and directed reading
- FINC 403 - Seminars and directed reading, working with data using SAS and other tools
- FINC 405 - Lectures and class exercises including discussions, supported by readings
- FINC 406 - Lectures including discussion and interactions supported by readings, plus lab sessions to learn the SAS programmes
- FINC 410 - Lectures including discussion and group work supported by readings
- FINC 411 - Lectures and directed reading
- FINC 460 - Lectures supported by reading
- ACFI 459 - Lectures, discussions, use of data sets, practice writing literature review and research proposal as well as presentation
- BSNS 401 - Lectures, readings, discussions and role play, taught by a multidisciplinary team
- BSNS 501 - Readings, group seminars, individual investigations and supervised applied project support
- BSNS 580 - Readings, group seminars, individual investigations and supervised research project support
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants normally require a B+ average (at 300 level) in an appropriate mathematically oriented degree
- In considering an applicants undergraduate qualification, regard will be given to the course of study followed to gain that qualification, as well as the applicants performance
- Applicants with relevant practical experience may also be considered if the B+ average is not met
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 25,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 25,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Otago directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Otago
University of Otago
Dunedin City, New Zealand
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
