Course description

The MSc in Financial Services is designed to equip students with the balance of academic knowledge and technical skills required for high value-added positions in the Financial Services industry in Ireland and abroad. In particular, the MSc curriculum has been designed to facilitate subsequent professional accreditation within the international Financial Services industry, thereby underpinning both the long-term value and the international portability of the MSc as a postgraduate qualification.

Course Aims

To prepare students for high-level professional positions in the Financial Services industry
To provide an opportunity for students to engage in significant and appropriate research
To provide a source of highly skilled graduates to help underpin the growth of the Financial Services industry in Ireland

Programme Content

Financial Analysis & Governance
Global Finance & Capital Markets
Trading Floor Certification
Derivative Markets
Corporate Responsibility
Research Methods in Finance
Wealth & Portfolio Management
Econometrics
Financial Regulation
Insuring Risk in Nature & Industry
Risk Analytics & Big Data
Principles of International Tax
International Economic Issues
Project Management in Practice
Leadership, Influence & Change

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