Overview
NFQ Level 9, Major Award
The MSc in Finance (Banking and Risk Management) may be taken full-time over one year (12 months) or part-time over 2 years (24 months) from the date of first registration for the programme.
The programme is taken in two parts. Part 1 consists of a combination of examinations and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits. Part 2 consists of a dissertation (max. 8,000 words) or an Industry Placement to the value of 30 credits.
See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.
Exit Award
Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Banking and Risk Management)
A Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Banking and Risk Management) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award) may be awarded to a candidate who achieves the pass standard in Part 1 but does not wish to proceed to Part 2 or does not achieve the pass standard in Part 2.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Full-time
Module List Code | Title | Credits |
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EC6001 | International Finance I | 5 |
EC6002 | Money and Banking | 5 |
EC6003 | International Finance II | 5 |
EC6005 | Derivatives for Risk Management | 5 |
EC6009 | Research Methods | 5 |
EC6062 | Quantitative Finance I | 5 |
EC6063 | Quantitative Finance II | 5 |
EC6075 | Financial Practice and Ethics | 5 |
EC6626 | Corporate Treasury Management | 5 |
FI6002 | Regulation and Compliance in Capital Markets | 5 |
FI6003 | Asset Pricing | 5 |
FI6004 | Analysis of Debt Instruments | 5 |
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EC6010 | Dissertation in Financial Economics 1 | 30 |
or EC6076 | Industry Placement |
Total Credits | 90 |
Part-time
Module List Code | Title | Credits |
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EC6001 | International Finance I | 5 |
EC6002 | Money and Banking | 5 |
EC6003 | International Finance II | 5 |
EC6075 | Financial Practice and Ethics | 5 |
FI6002 | Regulation and Compliance in Capital Markets | 5 |
FI6004 | Analysis of Debt Instruments | 5 |
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EC6005 | Derivatives for Risk Management | 5 |
EC6009 | Research Methods | 5 |
EC6062 | Quantitative Finance I | 5 |
EC6063 | Quantitative Finance II | 5 |
EC6626 | Corporate Treasury Management | 5 |
FI6003 | Asset Pricing | 5 |
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EC6010 | Dissertation in Financial Economics 1 | 30 |
or EC6076 | Industry Placement |
Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Finance (Banking and Risk Management)) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
- Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
- Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
- Design and undertake ethically aware independent research and analysis to be written up in a succinct and readable manner;
- Apply advanced quantitative finance skills to real world issues in business and financial markets;
- Be globally aware and locally engaged.