Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.
Overview
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.
Key facts
- 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.
- Careers: Your postgraduate PhD in Finance studies at Victoria University of Wellington can lead to a career in a bank, mutual fund or insurance company, or in the public sector.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Finance
- Economics
- Marketing
- Calculus
- Applied Mathematics
- Taxation
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
- You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International fee: TBC
Living Costs
Wellington, New Zealand: 827-1,901 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.