Master's degree Master of Applied Finance and Economics
University of Canterbury, Christchurch
Overview
A 180-point taught master's degree preparing graduates for professional work in the financial and public sectors, with a finance or economics major required.
Entry requirements
- Academic
- A bachelor's degree with a major in Finance, Economics or a related subject, and an introductory calculus-based mathematics course.
- English language
- IELTS Academic average 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each skill; PTE overall 58, no skill below 50; TOEFL iBT total 90 with at least 19 in each skill for tests before 21 January 2026; Duolingo 120 overall, no band below 105. Source: UC English language requirements page, postgraduate qualifications.
Working after you graduate
Degree graduates (Level 7 or above, 30 weeks' full-time study in New Zealand) may receive a Post-Study Work Visa of up to three years. From 16 November 2026, Level 7 graduate diploma holders with a bachelor's degree also qualify.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.