Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology
Get ahead of the FinTech revolution with New Zealand's first specialist FinTech degree.
Why study the Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology?
This specialist degree will equip you for a career in the cutting-edge world of fintech, where new technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence and crytpocurrencies are shaking up the banking and finance sectors.
You will gain expertise in financial markets, digital finance, banking operations, automated trading, as well as blockchains, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, impact investing, and more.
At Waikato, our lecturers have international expertise in this field, and degree content will be continuously refreshed to ensure it remains up-to-the-minute.
In the last decade, the digitisation of global financial systems has led to the meteoric growth of new technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies (eg. Bitcoin).
Discover how these innovations are transforming the way that people exchange financial data to pay for goods and services directly from their phone, transfer funds, borrow money, and even make financial investments with apps like Sharesies.
There are diverse career opportunities in the world of fintech for our graduates.
These include startup businesses disrupting the sector, retail/investment banks, consulting firms, large organisations with finance teams, and central banks like RBNZ that develop policies and regulate digital currencies.
Career Opportunities
- Banker (investment or commercial)
- Business analyst / consultant
- Central bank manager (eg. RBNZ)
- Digital business manager
- Financial advisor / analyst
- Fintech entrepreneur
- Fintech specialist
- Management consultant
- Policy Advisor
- Portfolio or wealth manager
- Sharebroker
Degree information
There are five ways you can gain admission to the University of Waikato.
- NCEA University Entrance
- Admission at entrance level
- Discretionary entrance
- University Entrance prior to 2015
- Special admission.
For full details visit Entry Requirements.
Estimated fees
$7,740 per year
Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
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Graduates will be able to:
- Explain the role and use of money and digital currencies in the 20th and 21st centuries and predict future scenarios and their implications.
- Describe and critique how blockchain technologies are used in financial services and related sectors; and interact with the traditional banking and finance sectors.
- Describe and evaluate strategies for users of cryptocurrencies and fintech and evaluate approaches to systemic risk associated with cryptocurrencies, trading practices including algorithmic trading, and fintech.
- Describe and analyse the ecosystem, participants, and governance of the finance system - including traditional and new currencies and financial instruments.
- Describe and evaluate cybersecurity practices and policies in fintech and the banking sector.
- Describe ethical challenges associated with fintech and approaches to sustaining the ethical foundations of the sector.
- Explain relevant ethical principles and their application by financial professionals and institutions within New Zealand and globally, within the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Describe and evaluate the role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Financial Markets Authority, and the relevant professional organisations in sustaining a credible and ethical financial system.
- Predict monetary policy decisions and their impact on the financial sector and the wider economy.
- Describe and evaluate the regulation of traditional and new institutions and currencies including priority setting and the practice of financial regulation.
- Describe and evaluate alternative approaches to impact investment.
- Evaluate how crypto assets are used in fintech and investment.
- Identify key characteristics, constraints and opportunities within the Māori economy.
Get ahead of the fintech revolution
Build advanced knowledge of financial markets, digital finance, banking operations, and cybersecurity practices.
AI and automated trading
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made it possible to automatically trade stocks and bonds using computer algorithms.
Fusion of finance and technology
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are transforming how people exchange data to pay for goods or invest in shares.
More course details
The fintech revolution means that global financial transactions are now faster, cheaper, more secure, and 100% traceable. The landscape is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities, risks and rewards for market players, banks, and government regulators.
Throughout your journey at Waikato, you will be immersed in hands-on learning experiences that prepare you for a career in the fintech sector.
Experience our brand-new Finance Trading Lab, where you can enjoy the thrill of investing and asset trading using industry simulation software.
With the Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology degree, you will develop a well-rounded set of skills in financial analysis and modelling, risk assessment, and data management. You will also gain some capabilities in business analytics and financial econometrics.
Students will also consider the growing popularity of impact investing, where people invest into a profitable business (such as forestry or solar power) that aims to achieve social or environmental goals, while still generating a financial return.
Why study Banking and FinTech at Waikato?
Master the art of finance trading
Step into our brand-new Finance Trading Lab, where you can sharpen your investing and asset trading skills using industry simulation software.
Real-world industry exposure
Gain practical, hands-on experience in your third year by working on a real project for a fintech start-up, bank, or consulting firm.
Top 1% global ranking
Waikato Management School is in the top 1% of business schools globally with our prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation, which we've held since 2005.
Postgraduate study
After completing the Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology (BBFinTech), a graduate could choose to enrol in graduate or postgraduate study.
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Business
Master of Business and Management
Master of Digital Business
Master of Professional Accounting
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
Success stories
My advice to future students would be to talk to your lecturers and tutors about all the opportunities available to you, because some amazing doors will open for you.Cathan Bowler
