img

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Business Analytics - FinTech (Taught)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Business Analytics - FinTech (Taught)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $45,389 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    15 months

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Industry Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-April 01-February-2024 2024-02-01
Fall-April 01-February-2025 2025-02-01

Overview

Master of Business Analytics - FinTech

The Master of Business Analytics is a 15-month, 180-point coursework masters programme studied over five quarters.

FinTech is a specialisation within the Master of Business Analytics at the University of Auckland, incorporating communication, analytics, programming and business in the context of financial technologies.

Studying the FinTech Specialisation within the Master of Business Analytics helps you develop a range of skills that are required by business analysts working in the financial services sector in general, and FinTech start-ups in particular. 

These include communication and personal relations, practical business knowledge, knowledge of data and analytics, and knowledge of programming skills.

A strong relationship with the business analytics and data science community ensures the practical relevance of the Master of Business Analytics. 

Through the applied projects at the end of the program and guest lectures, and real-life projects during other courses, you will gain practical, real-world advice and experience in the domain of FinTech.

The University of Auckland Business School draws on international expertise for its teaching. 

It maintains strong industry links to prepare you for an exciting and challenging career in business analytics and FinTech in New Zealand or abroad.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$60,469

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,080
Tuition 1 person $45,389

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of birth certificate/passport
  • Transcript
  • Official programme completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy pathway programs

You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS).

The ELA grades shown below are deemed to be equivalent to the following IELTS bands for admissions purposes.

  • IELTS 7.0: A- in FCertEAP or EPPS
  • IELTS 6.5: B- in FCertEAP or EPPS

 

1-To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must: (Course length: 20 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table).
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 IELTS PTE-ATOEFL iBT
Postgraduate

Overall

Writing

Other bands

5.5

5.5

5.0

42

42

36

70

21

14

2-To be eligible for EPPS, students must: (Course length: 10 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from the University of Auckland
  • Meet the IELTS score requirements below based on the score needed for your postgraduate program.
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Academic IELTS Score Required 

For Postgraduate Programmes 

7.0 with no band less 

than 6.5

6.5 with no band less 

than 6.0

EPPS IELTS Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

PTE Academic Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

58

58

50

50

50

42

TOEFL iBT Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

90

24

18

80

21

16


Academic background and requirement

  • You must have completed an undergraduate degree in business or a non-business degree in a relevant discipline such as arts, engineering, technology, or science.
  • Your study must be from a recognised university (or similar institution), and you will need a GPE of 5.0  (70%-74.9%) in the most advanced courses taken.
  • In addition, you must have passed an undergraduate level course in business statistics (STATS 108) or equivalent.
  • If you have completed advanced course(s) in an undergraduate degree that are considered substantially similar to courses in this programme you will be required to complete substitute course(s).

Career opportunities

  • Business Analytics Professional
  • Business Insights Executive
  • Consultant
  • Customer Insights Officer
  • Database Analyst
  • Investment Specialist

Auckland weather chart

Auckland weather chart

Related Courses

Related courses in univly