Requirements | Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce [PGCertCom] focusing on Finance (international students)

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Find out what qualifications you need to get into the PGCertCom and what you have to do to complete the programme.

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Find out more about studying Finance at Victoria University of Wellington

Requirements for international students who studied in

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

A Bachelor of Commerce degree
To have previously completed three courses from FINA 301–399 (or to have been granted exemption from those prerequisites by the programme director)
To be accepted by the programme director or head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

To study Finance, you need to have a suitable background in algebra, calculus, and probability, as well as some prior exposure to econometrics.
If you don’t have a strong economics or finance background, you might find the Graduate Diploma in Commerce more suitable.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don’t meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact Wellington School of Business and Government to discuss your options. Selection for this programme is based on your academic performance in relevant subjects and an interview.
For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It's an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete 60 points (usually four courses). You may obtain a specialisation by fulfilling the specific Subject requirements outlined below.

To achieve a specialisation in Finance, you need to complete courses worth 60 points from: