Gain skills and knowledge in banking
If you’re studying commerce and want a sharp and practical edge in finance, enrol in the Banking minor within your Bachelor of Commerce (BCom).
The Banking minor gives you specialist knowledge of banking regulation. Learn the fundamentals of bond pricing and risk management. You’ll build skills in financial analysis, risk assessment, legal compliance, and strategic decision-making—skills valued in the banking and financial sectors.
You graduate with a strong foundation in the financial and legal sides of banking, with particular expertise in banking, investments, and financial markets. You’ll be ready for a career in commercial or retail banking, investment firms, or financial regulators.
Why Wellington
Wellington is a rewarding place to learn Banking. The city has a strong financial infrastructure— the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is here, along with many banks and other financial institutions—supported by legal and advisory firms catering to the sector. This means you’ll have an academically rich learning experience that is closely tied to financial practice.
Wellington is also New Zealand’s financial regulatory and policy centre—it hosts New Zealand’s major public-sector financial institutions and regulatory bodies. This means you’ll have opportunities to attend guest lectures, take internships, and network with professionals in economic policy, monetary regulation, and financial oversight.
Choose your study path
Studying Banking within the BCom is an excellent choice if you want to acquire skills in finance while keeping your career options open.
You can only study Banking as a minor within the BCom, not as a major. You'll need to choose another subject for your major.
Banking as a minor in the BCom
To gain a minor in Banking, you must complete four courses at 200- and 300-level—taken in the second and third years of your BCom. You also need to complete the core requirements for the BCom degree and for your major subject.
For the Banking minor, you study:
- the legal environment of business, including the effect of the legal system and legislative process on the business environment
- selected areas of the law as it relates to banking, including bank-customer, liability of paying and collecting banks, and the Reserve Bank and its functions
- the institutions, markets, and instruments of the financial system, as well as the theory and practice of asset valuation and portfolio selection.
Major subjects that combine well with the Banking minor
A Banking minor gives you a strong foundation in banking and the wider financial sector. When combined with a major like Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Management, it helps you understand the how money flows through businesses, markets, and the wider economy.
Combinations like these are useful in roles that value analytical thinking, financial literacy, and decision-making.
Explore the courses and see how they fit into your BCom.
Degree support and advice
We can help you match your interests and career goals with the right course of study.
If you’re a new student, talk to a Future Student Adviser.
If you’re already studying with us, talk to Tītoko—Student Success.
Study options
Find out how you can study Banking at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Future careers
The Banking minor provides a strong platform for an engaging and future-focused career in the financial sector. By combining this minor with a relevant major, you’re developing specialist know-how that can set you apart when you’re applying for internships or graduate roles at banking, financial, and commercial institutions.
Graduates with a minor in Banking can move into a wide range of finance roles. It’s common to start your career in roles in:
- banking analysis
- credit or lending
- risk or compliance advice
- treasury or financial markets
- investment or wealth management.
You’re likely to find these roles in organisations that value strong financial insight, like commercial, retail, and investment banks, insurance companies, and government agencies.
More career information
Find out more about banking careers.
The government careers website, Tahatū, offers more information about jobs, salaries, and current opportunities.
Scholarships
You may be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies.
We have first-year and school-leaver scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It's a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Banking
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This scholarship is for students undertaking or intending to undertake an Honours or Masters degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in areas related to Peace Building or Peace Studies, Trust Building, Conflict Resolution, addressing Historical Injustice, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Community building and promoting cross-cultural understanding, Change Making or Ethical Leadership.
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Applicants must be of Māori descent, identify as female, enrolled or intending to enrol full-time or part-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Wellington School of Business and Government. Grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required.
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In honour of Jonathan Nicholls (ACC's Head of Actuarial Services who passed away in early 2015), ACC wishes to promote the actuarial profession in much the same way that Jonathan did. ACC is dedicated to supporting Actuarial Science students and others looking to pursue a career in the actuarial profession.
Scholarships for international students
We are currently offering a NZ$15,000 VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship to all eligible international students enrolling in a Bachelor’s degree.
Your scholarship will be processed automatically when your programme application is accepted, and the amount will be deducted from your tuition fees.
Other scholarships
We also offer specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It's a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Banking
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In honour of Jonathan Nicholls (ACC's Head of Actuarial Services who passed away in early 2015), ACC wishes to promote the actuarial profession in much the same way that Jonathan did. ACC is dedicated to supporting Actuarial Science students and others looking to pursue a career in the actuarial profession.
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This scholarship is to assist students in the last year of their first Bachelors degree at Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship fund will be awarded equally between male and female students.
International recognition
Wellington School of Business and Government is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide that hold the ‘Triple Crown’ of international business education accreditations. By studying here, you can be confident your qualification will be recognised globally for its quality.
Postgraduate study
Once you’ve completed your undergraduate degree, if you’re aiming at specialised or senior roles, you can deepen your expertise with postgraduate study in Finance, Economics, or Professional Accounting.
We offer many postgraduate qualification pathways, such as a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma, an Honours degree, or a Master of Commerce. Eventually, you might consider enrolling in a PhD.
Get help to manage your finances
We can help you:
- budget your money
- manage your student loan or allowance
- work out your accommodation payment schedule.
If you're facing financial difficulties, we can help you apply for the Hardship Fund.
You may be eligible for government or community support, too.
Wellington Global Exchange
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Study Abroad and Exchange Programme
If you're an overseas student, you can spend a trimester or a year at Victoria University of Wellington. You'll earn credits at your home university while you study here.