Course
Accounting & Finance
Offered by Wellington School of Business and Government
QS Accounting & Finance
QS Accounting & Finance Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 250 (2026)
Victoria University of Wellington’s business school is closely linked to the country’s central-government and regulatory bodies, with finance and accounting options in the capital.
Key advantages
- Internationally accredited business school
- Capital-city access to regulators and government
- Finance and accounting specialisations
- Professional accounting pathways
- Compact, walkable city
- Small classes
- Programme & duration
- Master of Commerce (Finance / Accounting) / Master of Professional Accounting: 1–1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. NZ$40,000 – NZ$52,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Trimester 1 (February/March) and Trimester 2 (July); selected programmes also start in November
- 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, regulation, audit and public-sector finance, with Wellington’s financial institutions among major employers.
Student experience
Wellington is New Zealand’s capital and cultural heart, with government, policy, creative and technology sectors on the doorstep. The compact city is walkable, safe and well-suited to students.
Research strengths
Research in financial markets, accounting, public-sector finance and regulation.