Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance
Develop an understanding of key finance principles in as little as eight months with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field who want to prepare themselves for a professional role in the financial services sector. In as little as eight months, students will develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for financial decision making and financial analysis.
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Minimum entry requirements
If you have New Zealand qualifications
- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline)
If you have qualifications from another country
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Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
1. Diploma IV-Sarjana sains terapan AND / OR
2. Sarjana (SI)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 4 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
n/a
Minimum scores
If your country is not listed, view our general entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.
IELTS may be waived (at the discretion of the Programme Director)
- For a student who has completed a qualification, the language of instruction for which was English, and which was awarded within the last 3 years
- For a student who has lived and/or worked in an English speaking environment for 3 years
Contact us to find out more
Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance is taught over two 10-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 10 weeks of teaching, with exams scheduled in weeks 11 and 12.
You must successfully complete 120 points from the Master of Applied Finance. All courses are 15 points.
You can choose how many courses you take to fit around work demands and personal commitments. You can continue working full-time while completing your Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance part-time.
To transition from the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance to the Master of Applied Finance, you need a B- grade average.
Complete eight courses from
- ECON863 Economics and Quantitative Methods
- FINA861 Corporate Financial Management
- FINA862 International Financial Management
- FINA863 Investment Analysis
- FINA864 Financial Modelling and Analysis
- FINA865 Financial Risk Management
- FINA866 Financial Institutions and Markets
- FINA867 Sustainable Finance
- FINA868 Fintech and Data Analytics
Study planner for this programme
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Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
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High-achieving postgraduate diploma students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master’s degree courses qualify to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy by completing the Master of Business with a B+ grade average or higher. You'll receive 60 points of credit towards the Master of Business, and will need to complete another 120 points.
($21,523 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($35,400 tuition fees + $1,146 student services levy)
2025 fee: $38,392 (for 120 points)
($37,200 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.