Overview
Exit Award only
Students on the MSc in Finance (Banking and Risk Management) who achieve the pass standard in Part 1 but do not wish to proceed to Part 2, or do not achieve the pass standard in Part 2, may opt to exit the programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Banking and Risk Management).
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| EC6001 | International Finance | 5 |
| EC6002 | Money and Banking | 5 |
| EC6005 | Derivatives for Risk Management | 5 |
| EC6046 | Fund Performance Evaluation and 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 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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 Postgraduate Diploma in 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 plan an independent ethically aware research project;
- Apply advanced quantitative finance skills to real life issues in business and financial markets;
- Be globally aware and locally engaged.
