Study MSc in Finance at University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland, UCD College of Business

About this course

About this course
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Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

The MSc in Finance is designed to give you advanced specialist knowledge and a practical understanding of finance theory and practice relevant to the financial services industry. The programme is suitable for graduates with an educational track record in business, economics, finance or any degree with a significant quantitative element.You will acquire the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as the skills required for a career in the financial services industry - in investment banks, commercial banks, fund management, insurance companies, securitisation and trading houses, stock brokers, and in finance divisions of firms in other industries.The focus on empirical and theoretical finance research nurtures the desire to conduct independent research beyond completion of the programme, enabling graduates to remain up-to-date with changes in international financial markets.The MSc in Finance receives special recognition from the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute CFA. As our programme contains at least 70 percent of the CFA body of knowledge, you will benefit from a head start towards the internationally recognised CFA qualification.12 Months

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Business

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

€28,980.00 (US$ 31,058) per year

Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,013

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Carysfort Avenue,

Blackrock,

Dublin,

A94 X086, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

An honours bachelors degree in:BusinessCommerce to include a number of quantitative subjects such as Economics or FinanceEngineering, Mathematics, Physics or a Finance-related-areawith a minimum 2.1 award at NFQ Level 8 (or international equivalent) in a. or b. above.Applicants should have demonstrated strong academic ability (a 1.1 or 2.1) in a number of quantitative modules in their degree, such as mathematics, statistics, or econometrics.Candidates may be asked to sit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) subject to individual application.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.