Study Master of Applied Finance and Economics at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, UC Business School
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Master of Applied Finance and Economics

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

If you are looking to accelerate your career path and open the door for better job opportunities, then the Master of Applied Finance and Economics (MAFE) can help prepare you for bigger roles. The MAFE is a one-of-a-kind master's degree in Finance and Economics that can be completed full-time in just 12–18 months. You will take advanced coursework in both Finance and Economics, followed by a capstone course with four project-based modules including cost-benefit analysis, financial decision-making, forecasting, and portfolio management. The MAFE offers you: a coursework-based master’s degree with practical training in Finance and Economics, for those who have majored in Finance or Economics preparation for high-level professional roles in finance, banking, and the public sector intensive, hands-on application of tools and techniques many opportunities to use Te Kura Umanga Wahi Hokohoko UC Business School Trading Room, powered by Bloomberg terminals accommodation to sit the Chartered Financial Analyst exams a proven track record for graduate placements. Study a Master of Applied Finance and Economics at UC? UC is the only university in Aotearoa New Zealand that offers a taught master’s programme in Applied Finance and Economics. Finance and Economics are interrelated disciplines, and studying both allows you to gain a more holistic understanding of markets, including financial markets, as well as the economy within which they operate. The combined Master’s degree, which includes intensive training in how to use modern data analytics tools, gives graduates a wide range of professional careers in banking, the financial sector, and the public sector. Te Kura Umanga UC Business School is accredited by AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS only one percent of business schools in the world have attained all three. UC is also part of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program, and is accredited by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA). A Master of Applied Finance and Economics graduate: can demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of current theoretical concepts and frameworks within finance and economics is able to think logically, analytically, and critically with respect to the academic literature in finance and economics and explain how this literature applies to real world problems is able to synthesise academic or professional literature and effectively communicate the results of their independent study orally and in written form is able to apply their in-depth knowledge of finance and economics to real problems.

Which department am I in?

UC Business School

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$56,850.00 (US$ 33,911) per year
Accommodation - 525(weekly cost)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected December 2026

Start date

Expected February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree with a major in Finance, Economics, or a related subject, and have completed an introductory calculus-based mathematics course (such as MATH101 Methods of Mathematics) to be approved for entry.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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