Why Study / Key Benefits

The Master of Fintech and Investment Management at Lincoln University is a 180-credit taught master’s designed for students who want advanced knowledge of financial technology, investment management, data-driven business models and emerging technologies. The programme specifically connects fintech with finance, investment, information technology and agriculture/agribusiness.

Key benefits include:

• Develop advanced knowledge of blockchain, cryptoassets, big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Build specialist investment-management and financial-analysis skills.
• Understand fintech business analysis, financial regulation, cybersecurity and policy issues.
• Gain practical exposure through contemporary fintech research and industry placement.
• Develop skills relevant to both traditional finance and rapidly growing fintech industries.
• Apply fintech and investment knowledge to agribusiness, agricultural finance and horticultural investment.
• The programme can suit students with a conventional finance background as well as graduates from an unrelated bachelor’s discipline who want to upskill.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The 180-credit master's is structured around underpinning courses followed by specialist fintech and investment-management courses. Students starting in February or July must complete 60 credits of underpinning courses before progressing to the compulsory specialist courses.

The published recommended February schedule is:

Semester 1:

• COMM 602
• COMP 636
• One elective from COMM 601, COMM 603 or COMM 604

Semester 2:

• FINC 604
• FINC 612
• COMM 605

Semester 3:

• FINC 616
• FINC 611
• FINC 698

Key published subject areas include:

• FINC 604: Finance, Futures and Options
• FINC 611: Fintech, Blockchain and Cryptoassets
• FINC 612: Big Data and Machine Learning – Tools and Techniques
• COMM 605: Research for Managers
• COMM 601: Principles of Managerial Economics
• COMM 603: Principles of Business Management
• COMM 604: Principles of Marketing
• FINC 698: Research Essay
• FINC 699: Research Placement

Disciplines / Specialisations

The programme combines several related disciplines rather than offering separately named majors:

• Fintech
• Investment management
• Finance
• Financial analysis
• Blockchain and cryptoassets
• Big data
• Machine learning
• Artificial intelligence
• Software development
• Business analysis
• Financial regulation and legal issues
• Cybersecurity
• Financial policy
• Agribusiness finance and investment
• Agricultural and horticultural finance and investment consulting

Programme Highlights

• 180-credit postgraduate qualification.
• Three possible entry periods each year: February, July and November.
• November entry provides a potential 12-month completion route.
• February and July entry normally take 18 months because of the summer break.
• Strong emphasis on emerging financial technologies.
• Combines finance and investment management with data and computing technologies.
• Includes blockchain, cryptoassets, machine learning and big-data tools.
• Includes research and/or industry-placement options.
• Has applications in agribusiness, agricultural finance and horticultural investment.

Career Outcomes

Lincoln identifies career opportunities including:

• Fintech product management
• Customer experience management
• Fintech compliance and risk-control management
• Fintech start-up analysis
• Wealth management
• Investment analysis
• Specialist agribusiness finance and consulting
• Information technology
• Agricultural finance and investment consulting
• Horticultural finance and investment consulting 

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The latest Lincoln programme page currently lists November 2026, February 2027 and July 2027 start dates.

Important programme-specific requirements include:

• Completion of 60 credits of underpinning courses before progressing to the compulsory specialist courses, where applicable.
• Students without a relevant bachelor's degree may need supplementary study.
• English-language requirements apply where English is not the student's first language.
• Entry may be subject to academic assessment and programme capacity. 

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this programme physically in New Zealand will generally require a Fee Paying Student Visa.

Immigration New Zealand states that applicants must have:

• An offer of place from an approved education provider.
• Evidence of tuition-fee payment, ability to pay, or an applicable exemption/scholarship.
• Evidence of sufficient living funds.
• Acceptable medical and travel insurance.
• Evidence of genuine study intentions.
• Evidence of good health and character where required.
• Evidence of onward travel or sufficient funds to purchase a ticket.
• A valid passport and other supporting documents as requested.