Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology (BBFinTech)

  1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

  1. Candidates for the Degree must have qualified for admission to the University of Waikato and met any criteria set out in the Criteria for Admission to Particular Qualifications.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is three years.
  2. Candidates must enrol in the Waikato Management School and follow an approved programme of study.
  3. Candidates must gain 360 points at 100, 200, and 300 levels, including at least 225 points above 100 level and 75 points above 200 level.
  4. Candidates must complete the papers prescribed for the specified programme in Banking, Finance and Technology:
    1. DIGIB101, COMPX151, ECONS101, FINAN101, FNTEC101, STMGT101, and MNGMT101,
    2. ECONS209, FINAN200, FINAN202, FNTEC201, and
    3. DIGIB302, FNTEC301, FNTEC302, FNTEC397 and 15 points from FINAN302, FINAN303 or FINAN304.
  5. Candidates may include papers from any undergraduate subject for the further 120 points of the degree.
  6. Candidates may complete a major in a second subject.
  7. To complete the requirements of a major in a second subject, candidates must gain 120 points for that major, including at least 90 points above 100 level, of which at least 45 points must be above 200 level. Candidates must also meet the specific requirements prescribed for the major in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  8. Candidates, if not completing a major in a second subject, may complete a minor.
  9. To complete the requirements of a minor, candidates must gain 60 points, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Candidates must also meet any specific requirements prescribed for the minor in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  10. A paper prescribed for the degree in sections 6(b) and 6(c) cannot be counted towards the requirements of a major in a second subject or minor.

Conjoint Component requirements

  1. Candidates must gain 255 points at 100, 200 and 300 levels, including at least 150 points above 100 level and 75 points above 200 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the MNMGT101 to fulfil the Cultural Perspectives Regulation requirements of the BBFinTech. However, if the candidate completes the Cultural Perspectives requirement of their other conjoint component, as defined in the Cultural Perspectives page, they may substitute MNMGT101. The substitute paper may be any paper listed for subjects under Management in the Undergraduate Diploma and Certificates Fields.

Variations

  1. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.