University of Waikato

Course Details

Bachelor of Management Studies in Finance

Course Description

How do foreign exchange dealers handle the volatile kiwi dollar? Why do share values go up and down? If you study Finance you’ll understand money, banking, investments and credit. Bankers, financial planners, corporate treasury departments, sharebrokers and the Reserve Bank are some of the players in the finance industry. It isn’t possible to run a treasury or an investment fund, or structure the financing of a project, or even invest personally, without some understanding of finance theory and practice. If you study Finance, you’ll learn about investment decision-making when time and risk are central considerations. You will examine corporate finance, portfolios and markets, small business finance, financial modelling and personal financial planning.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Career Opportunities Commercial and Investment Banker Corporate Finance Financial Analyst Financial Manager Financial Planner Investment Adviser Sharebroker Treasury Analyst

Bachelor of Management Studies in Finance University of Waikato