Banking, Finance and Technology
Why study Banking, Finance and Technology?
In this subject, students will gain expertise in financial markets, digital finance, banking operations, automated trading, as well as blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and cybersecurity.
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). These innovations are transforming the way that people exchange financial data to pay for goods and services.
Artificial intelligence has also made it possible to automatically trade financial assets (eg. stocks and bonds) using computer algorithms, which analyse real-time data, make decisions, and quickly execute trades.
The fintech revolution means that global financial transactions are faster, cheaper, more secure, and 100% traceable. Systems are constantly evolving, creating new opportunities, risks and rewards for market players and regulators alike.
Master the trade in our brand-new Finance Trading Lab, where you can use industry-standard simulation software to sharpen your investing and asset trading skills.
Students of Banking, Finance and Technology, will build strong skills in financial analysis and modelling, risk assessment, data management, business analytics, and financial econometrics.
Top 1% global ranking
Waikato is New Zealand's leading business school, ranked #1 in the country for Business & Economics in the Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings in both 2022 and 2023. We are also in the top 1% of business schools globally with our prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation.
Career Opportunities
- Banker (commercial or investment)
- Business analyst
- Central bank manager (eg. RBNZ)
- Chief financial officer
- Digital business manager
- Financial Analyst
- Fintech entrepreneur
- Fintech specialist
- Management consultant
- Portfolio or wealth manager
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