Course
Accounting & Finance
Offered by AUT Business School
QS Accounting & Finance
Well-regarded business school with strong industry links in AucklandQS World Rank: Top 500 (2026)
AUT Business School offers practical finance and accounting master’s options in central Auckland, with strong employer connections and industry-focused teaching.
Key advantages
- Internationally accredited business school
- Central Auckland location
- Strong employer connections
- Industry-focused teaching
- Professional accounting pathways
- Diverse student body
- Programme & duration
- Master of Business (Finance / Accounting): 1–1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. NZ$35,000 – NZ$46,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Semester 1 (February/March) and Semester 2 (July); selected programmes also start at other times
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 58+
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a B average or higher in a relevant field. A 4-year bachelor’s or honours degree is usually expected for 1-year master’s entry; 3-year degree holders may need a Postgraduate Diploma first. CV and references.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in banking, accounting and finance across Auckland and New Zealand.
Student experience
AUT is a modern, city-centre university with a practical, industry-focused approach and strong employer links in Auckland, with a diverse international student body.
Research strengths
Applied research in accounting, finance and business analytics.