Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance
Finance
A course by
AUT
Develop advanced knowledge and skills in finance and financial analysis to prepare for a professional role in the financial services sector in as little as eight months.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 35 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced finance principles
Graduates will be able to apply core principles of finance to complex financial decision making.
Conduct financial analysis
Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of financial data to inform decisions.
Demonstrate expertise in investment and risk management
Identify, quantify and mitigate financial and investment risks in a range of contexts.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance prepares graduates for professional roles in the financial services sector. Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field, it develops advanced expertise in key finance principles, financial decision making, management, risk, analysis, and the latest developments in fintech and sustainable finance. The programme is offered at AUT City Campus, can be completed in 8 months full-time or part-time, and is suitable for those wishing to further specialise or upgrade their professional finance credentials.
Course Content
- Economics and Quantitative Methods
- Corporate Financial Management
- International Financial Management
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Modelling and Analysis
- Financial Risk Management
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Sustainable Finance
- Fintech and Data Analytics
What you need to know first
A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Banking and financial services
Investment analysis
Corporate finance
Future employment opportunities might be
Financial analyst
Corporate finance adviser
Portfolio manager