The MSc (Asset Management) may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Applicants must normally have:

• a 2H1 degree or equivalent in a business programme or
• expectation of graduating with a 2H1 degree or equivalent in a business programme in the year of entry or
• a 2H1 degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline with a quantitative element.

Applicants who achieve a 2H2 degree, in either a business degree or a degree in a cognate discipline with a quantitative element, will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Full-time

Part I
AC6101 Project Finance (5 credits)
AC6105 Risk Management (5 credits)
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity (5 credits)
AC6109 Business Leader Series (5 credits)
AC6112 Valuation (5 credits)
AC6113 Financial Analysis and Forecasting (5 credits)
AC6114 Analysis of Debt Instruments (5 credits)
AC6115 Asset Allocation (5 credits)
AC6116 Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
AC6117 Research Methods (5 credits)
AC6118 Aircraft Leasing (5 credits)
AC6119 Funds Industry Services and Regulation (5 credits)

Part II
AC6120 Professional Examination Report (10 credits)
AC6121 Asset Management Research Report (20 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Part-time

Part I - Year 1
AC6101 Project Finance (5 credits)
AC6109 Business Leader Series (5 credits)
AC6112 Valuation (5 credits)
AC6113 Financial Analysis and Forecasting (5 credits)
AC6118 Aircraft Leasing (5 credits)
AC6119 Funds Industry Services and Regulation (5 credits)

Part I - Year 2
AC6105 Risk Management (5 credits)
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity (5 credits)
AC6114 Analysis of Debt Instruments (5 credits)
AC6115 Asset Allocation (5 cerdits)
AC6116 Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
AC6117 Research Methods (5 credits)

Part II - Year 2
AC6120 Professional Examination Report (10 credits)
AC6121 Asset Management Research Report (20 credits)

Note: Candidates pursuing a part-time programme must present Part I for examination in the Summer Examination period of the Second Year and Part II to the Winter Board.

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Asset Management
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in Part I may opt not to proceed to Part II and may opt instead to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Asset Management.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the MSc (Asset Management) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Derive and apply business solutions from knowledge of the theory and practice of contemporary asset management.
• Identify asset management problems, analyse their impact, and formulate solutions that will withstand critical examination. Design and conduct an applied research project in Asset Management.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the ethical and professional standards and real-world portfolio management skills developed while preparing for professional exams.
• Work effectively both as an individual and in teams, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
• Communicate effectively with the business community and with society at large.
• Foster leadership potential in self and others.
• Make an immediate and lasting contribution upon entering the asset management industry.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Asset Management (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Derive and apply business solutions from knowledge of the theory and practice of contemporary asset management.
• Identify asset management problems, analyse their impact, and design solutions that will withstand critical examination.
• Work effectively both as an individual and in teams.
• Communicate effectively with the business community.
• Develop leadership potential in self.