Breaking into Finance

I am an 18-year-old student at St Andrews College, Christchurch, New Zealand. I have goals of breaking into investment banking in the future. I am planning to study Finance/Law or a double Major in Finance+Economics with a minor in international business, then to hopefully move to Sydney and complete my Master's there. Does this current plan sound alright to give me my best chances for the future? What do you recommend i study at university (degrees wise)

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