Postgraduate Finance –
Develop advanced theoretical knowledge and technical ability in finance, and gain the skills you need for independent research.
Build on your degree and expand your knowledge of finance—how money is spent, how risk is managed and how markets work.
Further your understanding of the principles of asset pricing and corporate finance. Develop your research abilities and graduate with the high level of oral and written communication skills expected of senior business leaders.
Choose from an extensive range of topics including capital markets, corporate finance, derivatives, portfolio design and investments. You'll learn from academics with a wide range of research interests who have strong links to business, government and financial institutions in Wellington and beyond.
Available qualifications
Globally ranked
This programme is ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 1,500 universities worldwide.
International recognition
The School of Economics and Finance is recognised as one of the leading centres for teaching and research in the field in Australasia.
It's part of Wellington School of Business and Government which is among a small group of schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.
Find out more about accreditations and what they mean for you.
Careers
Your postgraduate Finance studies can lead to a career in a bank, mutual fund or insurance company, or in the public sector.
Community
Postgraduate study at Victoria University of Wellington will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, university staff and future colleagues.
You'll have opportunities to attend events, seminars, workshops and social functions. The Postgraduate Students' Association can give you information on study at the University and provides a voice for you on campus.
Live and study in New Zealand's creative, compact and vibrant capital—Wellington is also the administrative and financial centre of New Zealand. Take advantage of the University's connections with government agencies such as the Treasury and the Reserve Bank, and many other private sector institutions and professional bodies.
Scholarships
You can look for scholarships based on your level of study, subject area and background.
University work opportunities
Some Finance staff offer research assistant positions over the summer break, and you may be able to get some paid work during the year as a tutor or marker in undergraduate courses.