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Applied Finance

This tab provides students with information about the subject completion requirements for Kaplan Professional postgraduate applied finance qualifications.

There are 6 study periods each year and you can study as many subjects as you wish each trimester. We generally advise full time working professionals to take up to two subjects per study period.

The table below shows the progression pathway through the nested levels of the qualification Master of Applied Finance. To view the subjects please see the subject library.

CourseNumber of SubjectsSubjects required to completeMaximum time frame to complete
Graduate Certificate in
Applied Finance		42 core subjects
+
2 elective subjects		3 years
(18 Study Periods)
Graduate Diploma of
Applied Finance		82 core subjects
+
6 elective subjects		4 years
(24 Study Periods)
Master of Applied Finance124 core subjects
+
8 elective subjects
(At least 2 from 300 level)		5 years
(30 Study Periods)

If you are completing a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance or Master of Applied Finance, you can choose to complete a specialisation* in a particular area of professional practice to tailor your qualification to meet your specific career goals. Ensure electives sit under the relevant specialisation* you have chosen.

You are not required to complete a specialisation* – many students choose to study with Kaplan Professional Higher Education because of the broad range of elective subjects available.

QualificationCore SubjectsSpecialisation*Specialisation*Electives
Master of Applied Finance4 core subjects (FIN101, FIN103, FIN201 and KAP001)3 elective subjects from the specialisation* of your choice3 elective subjects from the specialisation* of your choiceAny 5 further electives
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance2 core subjects (FIN101 and FIN103)3 elective subjects from the specialisation* of your choice3 elective subjects from the specialisation of your choiceAny 3 further electives

Visit the applied finance specialisation* page for further details ->
* Specialisations will be discontinued from 10 September 2026 for new enrolments.

The table below shows the progression pathway through the nested levels of the NZX Adviser Course. To view the subjects please see the subject library.

CourseNumber of subjectsSubjects required to completeMaximum time frame to completeCan I take out a major?
NZX Adviser Course21 core subject
+
1 elective subject
12 monthsNo

Financial Planning

This tab provides students with information about the subject completion requirements for Kaplan Professional postgraduate financial planning qualifications.

There are 6 study periods each year and you can study as many subjects as you wish each trimester. We generally advise full time working professionals to take up to two subjects per study period.

The table below shows the progression pathway through the nested levels of the qualification Master of Financial Planning. To view the subjects please see the subject library.

CourseNumber of subjects Subjects required to completeMaximum timeframe to complete
Graduate Certificate in
Financial Planning		44 core subjects3 years
(18 Study Periods)
Graduate Diploma of
Financial Planning		88 core subjects4 years
(24 Study Periods)
Master of Financial Planning1210 Core subjects
+
2 Elective subjects		5 years
(30 Study Periods)

Financial Services

This tab provides students with information about the subject completion requirements for Kaplan Professional higher education financial services qualifications.

There are 6 study periods each year and you can study as many subjects as you wish each trimester. We generally advise full time working professionals to take up to two subjects per study period.

The table below shows the progression pathway through the nested levels of the qualification Master of Financial Services. To view the subjects please see the subject library.

CourseNumber of SubjectsSubjects required to completeMaximum time frame to complete
Graduate Certificate in
Financial Services		42 core subjects
+
2 elective subjects		3 years
(18 Study Periods)
Graduate Diploma of
Financial Services		82 core subjects
+
6 elective subjects		4 years
(24 Study Periods)
Master of Financial Services123 core subjects
+
9 elective subjects
(Maximum 4 from AQF level 8 subjects, minimum 5 from AQF level 9 subjects)		5 years
(30 Study Periods)

The table below shows the progression pathway through the nested levels of the qualification Master of Financial Services. To view the subjects please see the subject library.

CourseNumber of SubjectsSubjects required to completeMaximum time frame to complete
Diploma of
Financial Services		83 core subjects
+
5 elective subjects		4 years
(24 Study Periods)
Credit points per subject = 3
Total credit points for award = 24
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