Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

To complete the requirements for a BMS major in Finance, you'll need to pass 120 points at 200-level or above from the subject area, and include at least 60 points at 300-level or above, of which 40 points must be at 400-level. You'll also need to meet the specific requirements prescribed for any subject.

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must include:

• FINA311 Corporate Finance
• FINA312 Portfolios and Markets
• No more than 40 points in ECON coded papers

If Finance is your second major, then you can count MNGT221 as a major paper for this subject.

Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))

To complete the requirements for a BMS(Hons) major in Finance, you'll need to pass 120 points at 200-level or above from the subject area. You'll need to include at least 60 points at 300-level or above, which includes at least 40 points at 400-level or above and at least 30 points at 500-level.

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must include:

• FINA311 Corporate Finance
• FINA312 Portfolios and Markets
• No more than two ECON coded papers
• If you are taking two majors you can count either the compulsory 599 or MNGT596 towards your Waikato Management School major papers, provided it is approved as relevant to that major and you have included a further 30 points at 500-level in that major.

Don't forget, you must pass 120 points at 500-level for the qualification and submit a Portfolio of Achievement. If you have only selected 30 points at 500-level for your major, then a further 90 points at 500-level is required to meet this degree regulation.

Bachelor of Business Analysis - Financial (BBA(Fin))

To complete the requirements for a BBA(Fin) major in Finance, you'll need to pass 120 points at 200-level or above from the subject area and include at least 60 points at 300-level or above. In order to meet the Assurance of Learning requirements for this programme you must include an X type occurrence from either ACCT313, ECON309 or FINA306, unless you have previously completed this requirement as part of an earlier paper.

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must include:

• FINA311 Corporate Finance
• FINA312 Portfolios and Markets
• FINA415 Computer Modelling in Finance
• No more than two ECON coded papers
• And if Finance is your first major you must also include the applied project, work experience or business applications paper:
• FINA306 Personal Wealth Management (see note below)

If Finance is your second major then you can count ECON200 or FINA201 as a major paper for this subject.

Please note: If FINA306 is the earliest enrolment of either ACCT313, ECON309 or FINA306 then you must enrol in an X type occurrence in order to complete the Assurance of Learning requirements for your programme. XS, XA, XB, XT are the occurrences available; the second letter corresponds to the specific semester.

Bachelor of Business Analysis Honours - Financial (BBA(Hons(Fin))

To complete the requirements for the BBA(Hons)(Fin), you'll need to pass 120 points at 500-level, include at least 60 points from one subject area, and submit a Portfolio of Achievement (see BBA(Hons)(Fin) qualification information for further details). You'll also need to include:

• Either FINA591 Finance Dissertation or FINA592 Finance Dissertation
• No more than one ECON coded paper

Please note: If you fail a paper or papers (no more than 30 points), then you may repeat the paper once, or take an alternative paper. If you fail more than 30 points you will not be permitted to proceed with the degree.

Finance as a second major

Even if you are enrolled in an undergraduate degree that doesn't list Finance as a major subject, you may normally still take it as a second major. In these circumstances you are required to pass 120 points at 200-level or above from one subject area, and include at least 60 points at 300-level or above. You'll also need to include:

• FINA201 Finance
• FINA311 Corporate Finance
• FINA312 Portfolios and Markets
• No more than two ECON coded papers

Graduate Certificate (GradCert)

To complete the requirements for a Graduate Certificate in Finance, you must pass 60 points at 100-level or above and include at least 40 points at 300-level or above. At least 40 points must be from one subject area.

The specific requirement for Finance is that you must include no more than 20 points in ECON coded papers.

Note: You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending upon your programme of study.

Graduate Diploma (GradDip)

To complete the requirements for a Graduate Diploma, you'll need to pass 120 points at 100-level or above and include at least 80 points at 300-level or above, and pass the Writing Competency Module. You'll also need to meet the specific requirements prescribed for any subject. You can choose to take up to 40 points from other Graduate Diploma subjects with the permission of the department's Graduate Convenor.

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must include:

• FINA201 Finance
• FINA311 Corporate Finance
• FINA312 Portfolios and Markets
  No more than two ECON coded papers

Please meet with the department's Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study. You can choose to take up to 40 points from other Graduate Diploma subjects with the permission of the department's Graduate Convenor.

Note: You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending upon your programme of study.

Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)

To complete the requirements for a Postgraduate Certificate, you must pass 60 points at 500-level from one subject area and meet the specific requirements prescribed for any subject.

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must meet with the department's Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study.

Note: If you fail a paper then you may repeat it once. If you fail more than one paper, or you fail the same paper twice, then you will not be permitted to proceed with the Certificate. You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending upon your programme of study.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)

To complete the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma, you must pass 120 points at 500-level and submit a Portfolio of Achievement (see the Postgraduate Diploma qualification information for further details). You must also meet the specific requirements prescribed for any subject. You can choose to take up to 30 points from other graduate subjects with the permission of the department's Graduate Convenor.

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must meet with the department's Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study and include:

• FINA511 Advanced Corporate Finance
• FINA512 Investments and Portfolios

Note: If you fail a paper or papers (no more than 30 points), then you may repeat the paper once, or take an alternative paper. If you fail more than 30 points you will not be permitted to proceed with the diploma. You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending upon your programme of study.

Master of Management Studies (MMS)

The completion requirements for the Master of Management Studies are dependent upon your admission criteria; please see the qualification information for further details. However you'll need to:

• Meet with the department's Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study and to ensure any specific subject requirements are met.
• Take MNGT501 Research Methods in Management Studies or MNGT502 Research Methods in Management Studies for Economics and Finance (unless passed previously)
• Take a dissertation (591/592) or thesis (593/594) in your subject area
• Submit a Portfolio of Achievement (see MMS information for further details)
• Meet the specific requirements prescribed for any subject.

Option 1: Finance

The specific requirements for Finance are that you must meet with the Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study and include:

• FINA511 Advanced Corporate Finance
• FINA512 Investments and Portfolios

Option 2: Finance - Professional (specialisation)

The Master of Management Studies (MMS) in Finance – Professional is a specialist one-year master’s degree (180 points) aimed at those seeking a professional career in the financial industry. This taught masters programme has a strong practical focus. You will also have the opportunity to undertake an applied research project.

The specific requirements are that you must include:

Stage 1: Core knowledge and skills:

• FINA501 Computer Modelling for Financial Analysis
• FINA510 Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
• FINA517 Investment, Portfolios and Financial Markets
• ECON507 Quantitative Skills for Finance and Economics

Stage 2: Advanced professional knowledge

• FINA502 Derivative Securities One
• FINA503 Issues in Corporate Finance
• FINA504 International Corporate Finance
• FINA507 Corporate Restructuring and Governance (15 pts)
• FINA519 Derivative Securities Two (15 pts)

Stage 3: Applied research and professional internship

• FINA505 Applied Research Project in Finance (30 pts)
• FINA516 Advanced Financial Modelling 1 (15pts)

Option 3: Applied Economics and Finance

The specific requirements for Applied Economics and Finance are that you would normally be expected to take a balanced mixture of Economics and Finance papers and (unless passed previously) include:

• One paper from: ECON501 Macroeconomic Analysis, ECON519 Microeconomic Analysis - Methods or ECON520 Microeconomic Analysis - Theory
• One of ECON528 Econometric Topics: Macroeconomics and Finance, ECON529 Microeconometrics or ECON543 Applied Econometrics
• FINA510 Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
• FINA517 Investments, Portfolios and Financial Markets

Note:If you fail a paper or papers (no more than 30 points), then you may repeat the paper once, or take an alternative paper. If you fail more than 30 points you will not be permitted to proceed with the degree. You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending upon your programme of study.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Please contact the Graduate Convenor.