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
Students take 90 credits as follows – 60 credits of taught modules (Part 1) and 30 credits of research modules (Part 2):
Part 1
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
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
Part 2
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
EC6010	Dissertation in Financial Economics 1	30
or EC6076	Industry Placement
Total Credits		90

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Students must present their dissertation or Industry Placement coursework by the third Friday in August of the academic year, following completion of Part 1.

Part-time

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 90 credits as follows – 60 credits of taught modules (Part 1) and 30 credits of research modules (Part 2):
Year 1 - Part 1
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
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
Year 2 - Part 1
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
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
Year 2 - Part 2
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
EC6010	Dissertation in Financial Economics 1	30
or EC6076	Industry Placement
Total Credits		90

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Students must present their dissertation or Industry Placement coursework by the third Friday in August of the academic year, following completion of Part 1.

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.