Get to the heart of finance This degree combines the study of advanced theory with research in a specialised finance area to give you a career advantage. What is it Like? Massey University’s Master of Finance is a detailed, specialised degree that will give you the skills and knowledge to move to a higher level of seniority in your career. Learn from leading business experts The Massey Business School is one of the country’s leading and largest business schools - it is ranked among the top two per cent of business schools globally and is AACSB accredited. Massey University’s accountancy and finance programme ranks in the 150 universities in the world and its business and management studies in the top 200 (by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings). We are also ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide for business administration and finance programmes by the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. You will learn from well-respected academics and business experts, gaining an international perspective. To get the maximum benefit from this specialised qualification, you must have an undergraduate degree in finance and preferably some experience in the finance sector. You will use your own experiences to build your finance-sector expertise. What will you learn? A masters is a rigorous, challenging, rewarding and exciting programme of study. Your study will focus on your chosen major, but help you put this specialty into the context of other business disciplines - reflecting the reality of today’s business environment. To succeed at a senior level in business, or academia, you must be able to communicate your work and findings effectively. The Master of Finance will help develop your oral and written communication skills to the level expected of senior business leaders. You will learn the processes and disciplines involved in high-level in-depth research and how to apply them to business. Relevant learning Massey University conducts an internationally-recognised research programme in economics, finance, banking and property. We are also involved in or lead several renowned research centres in the areas of applied and theoretical economics, financial services, public policy evaluation, financial literacy, real estate, social innovation and sustainable development. The Master of Finance also has a focus on real-world learning. We utilise our relationships with industry and help you draw on experience you may have to give your learning context and relevance to the real world. You will be taught by some of New Zealand's leading practitioners and learn the application of techniques in real world environments, like our Trading Room - the only one of its kind in a New Zealand university. Structure Candidates for the Master of Finance shall follow a parts-based course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits comprising: (a) completion of Part One and Part Two as defined by the Schedule to the Degree (b) courses selected from the schedule to the degree; and including: (c) any Compulsory Courses listed in the Schedule to the Degree. For progression from Part One to Part Two, candidates must have achieved a grade of at least a B- in each course undertaken in the first 60 credits of Part One , including the compulsory courses.