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The MSc Finance enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets, banks, and their relation to economic performance. It provides a sound platform for advancing your career in finance and policy. Because finance is so wide ranging, the degree enables you to choose between three majors:

Economic Policy
Financial Sector Management
Quantitative Finance
The three alternative pathways of the MSc Finance programme enable you to select a study path best suited to your objectives and skills. The MSc Finance (major: Financial Sector Management) is designed to advance a career in management within banks and other financial firms.

Programme aims
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The programme enables you to deepen your understanding of the principles, applications, and context underlying decision-making in financial sector management.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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In order to be considered for registration applicants must have:

Either

(a) a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or other appropriate discipline, from a UK university or other institution acceptable to the University or an equivalent international qualification (qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits)

Or

(b) previous education and experience without a UK bachelor’s degree, or international equivalent that satisfies the University as a qualification on the same level as a UK bachelor's degree approved under (a) for this purpose, and which has included suitable preliminary training.

English Language Requirements
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All applicants must have a high level of English language ability in reading, writing and study skills equivalent to a score of 7.0 in the IELTS test, or 7 in both reading and writing; or a score of 600+ in the TOEFL paper-based test of English, with at least 5.0 in the test of written English; and in the TOEFL internet-based test, you will need a score of 100+, with 25+ in the written English test. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.

Other Fees

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The MSc Finance enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets, banks, and their relation to economic performance. It provides a sound platform for advancing your career in finance and policy. Because finance is so wide ranging, the degree enables you to choose between three majors:

Economic Policy
Financial Sector Management
Quantitative Finance
The three alternative pathways of the MSc Finance programme enable you to select a study path best suited to your objectives and skills. The MSc Finance (major: Economic Policy) is designed principally for postgraduates working on economic policy in government, central banks, other public organisations, international institutions and consultancy.

Programme aims
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This programme will enable you to deepen your understanding of the principles, applications, and context underlying economic policy with a focus on policy's financial aspects.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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In order to be considered for registration applicants must have:

Either

(a) a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or other appropriate discipline, from a UK university or other institution acceptable to the University or an equivalent international qualification (qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits)

Or
(b) previous education and experience without a UK bachelor’s degree, or international equivalent that satisfies the University as a qualification on the same level as a UK bachelor's degree approved under (a) for this purpose, and which has included suitable preliminary training.

English Language Requirements
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All applicants must have a high level of English language ability in reading, writing and study skills equivalent to a score of 7.0 in the IELTS test, or 7 in both reading and writing; or a score of 600+ in the TOEFL paper-based test of English, with at least 5.0 in the test of written English; and in the TOEFL internet-based test, you will need a score of 100+, with 25+ in the written English test. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.

Other Fees

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The MSc Finance enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets, banks, and their relation to economic performance. It provides a sound platform for advancing your career in finance and policy. Because finance is so wide ranging, the degree enables you to choose between three majors:

Economic Policy
Financial Sector Management
Quantitative Finance
The three alternative pathways of the MSc Finance programme enable you to select a study path best suited to your objectives and skills.

The MSc Finance (major: Quantitative Finance) is designed principally for postgraduates whose work in banks and other financial institutions requires knowledge of statistical (particularly econometric) and quantitative approaches to risk and derivatives. It is particularly suitable if you have a first degree in engineering, applied science, applied mathematics, economics, or similar subjects, but also suitable for others with quantitative skills.

Programme aims
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This programme will equip you with the necessary statistical (particularly econometric) skills and quantitative approaches to risk and derivatives.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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In order to be considered for registration applicants must have:

A Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or other appropriate discipline, from a UK university or other institution acceptable to the University, or an equivalent international qualification (qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits)
Or

Previous education and experience without a UK Bachelor’s degree, or international equivalent, that satisfies the University as a qualification on the same level as a UK Bachelor’s degree approved under the point above for this purpose and has included suitable preliminary training.

English Language Requirements
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All applicants must have a high level of English language ability in reading, writing and study skills equivalent to a score of 7.0 in the IELTS test, or 7 in both reading and writing; or a score of 600+ in the TOEFL paper-based test of English, with at least 5.0 in the test of written English; and in the TOEFL internet-based test, you will need a score of 100+, with 25+ in the written English test. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.

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Stricter laws and regulations, particularly in the financial sector, are expected to create opportunities for accounting and auditing professionals as businesses seek to comply with new standards.* If you have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in business with a major in accounting or finance, Kaplan University’s Master of Science in Accounting could be your next step in the pursuit of a mid-to-senior-level position within the field of accounting.† This master's in accounting program is designed to provide students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the knowledge base to prepare for professional practice within the field of accounting.

The Master of Science in Accounting program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue mid-level management positions in both the public and private sectors. The curriculum is designed to enrich skills in auditing, taxation, cost accounting, and financial accounting while providing students the opportunity to choose elective courses and a specialization to meet their specific interests and goals. Graduates may be eligible to sit for professional certification examinations, which include the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA®), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) examinations.‡

The curriculum focuses on:

- Familiarizing you with overall department management
Generating and analyzing accounting data

- Creating quality improvement processes, compliance strategies, and reimbursement procedures

- Conducting research

- Addressing risk management and legal issues

Entry Requirements

To apply to Kaplan University’s graduate programs, you must complete a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

International Applicants
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International students must submit evidence that they meet Kaplan University’s general admissions standards for all students.

All international applicants must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills to ensure they are prepared to complete college- or university-level coursework. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided at the time of enrollment and may include the following:

- Proof of completion of secondary education (or higher) in a country where English is the primary language

- A transcript indicating completion of at least 45 quarter credit hours (or equivalent) and a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (or equivalent) from a university located in an English-speaking country

- Proof of completion of secondary education at an international high school where English is the primary language of instruction

- A transcript indicating completion of an English composition course with a grade of “C” or above from a U.S. institution of higher learning

- The minimum required score on the Kaplan University English Proficiency examination

- The minimum required TOEFL, ELTS, EIKEN, or PTE Academic, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), or Defense Language Proficiency Test, English Comprehension Language (ECL) score as shown below:

TOEFL

Paper-Based : 550
Computer-Based : 213
Internet-Based : 80

IELTS : 6.5
PTE Academic : 253
EIKEN : Grade Pre-1
TOEIC : 750

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Students majoring in Economics develop theoretical and analytical skills useful for decision making. These are applied to a range of topical, significant policy issues. Economics focuses on complex interrelationships, whereby a change in one area will have repercussions elsewhere. Most of life’s important questions are of this nature. Economics training at Massey University will enable you to analyse these matters in a realistic fashion.

The BBS (Economics) degree provides a broad and well-rounded education in business. Selecting this option provides you with a strong grounding in Economics, but in a programme that is less rigorous and specialised than the Bachelor of Applied Economics.

In addition to Economics training, you will gain a broad understanding of other business disciplines such as finance, banking, management, and information systems. If you see yourself as a future dynamic business leader who will use a solid knowledge of economics to help ensure the success of your company, this is the degree for you.

The Economics major in the BBS degree programme has few compulsory requirements and lots of flexibility. It builds on a standard core of economic theory, with additional papers chosen from a wide range of electives, allowing students to specialise in any of a number of areas. In addition to quantitative methods and more advanced theory, these include international trade, resource and environmental economics, financial economics, managerial economics, and public policy.

While you may not intend to major in Economics, many students have found that a selection of Economics papers can be a useful complement to their chosen major. However, if you think you might want to pursue postgraduate studies in Economics, it’s very important to plan early and seek academic advice. In consultation with us, you can design your Economics major to meet your interests and career objectives.

Major public and private sector employers seek out Massey's competent graduates, and the Departments are proud of this wider acknowledgement of the quality and content of their courses.

Entry Requirements

There are no special entry requirements for the Economics major beyond those that qualify you for study at the University. A major in Economics can be taken internally at the Manawatu and Albany campuses; it can also be taken extramurally but with a more limited range of papers. In order to widen your choice of papers, or to fit in with your other commitments, you may opt for a mix of internal and extramural papers.

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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