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

To be eligible for consideration applicants must 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 will be assessed on a case by case basis.

The programme for the degree of MSc (Finance (Corporate Finance)) is taken in two parts set out below. 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 Research Project or a Corporate Internship to the value of 30 credits.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Full-time
Part 1
AC6101 Project Finance (5 credits)
AC6102 Investments (5 credits)
AC6103 Capital Markets (5 credits)
AC6105 Risk Management (5 credits)
AC6106 Corporate Restructuring (5 credits)
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity (5 credits)
AC6110 Business Research Skills (5 credits)
AC6113 Financial Analysis and Forecasting (5 credits)
FI6001 Treasury Risk Management (5 credits)
FI6002 Regulation and Compliance in Capital Markets (5 credits)
FI6005 Equity Valuation (5 credits)
FI6006 Professional Development (5 credits)

Part 2
AC6111 Research Project (30 credits)
Students are required to submit the research project by the first Friday in October in the academic year, following completion of MSc Part 1.
Or
AC6123 Corporate Internship (30 credits)
Students will undertake an internship with a relevant company in an area appropriate to the programme and will submit a Placement Report by the first Friday of October in the academic year, following completion of MSc Part 1.

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 2018/2019 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2018/2019.

Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Corporate Finance) exit award (NFQ Level 9, Major award)
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in the examination may opt not to proceed to Part II and may opt instead to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance.

Part-Time
Year 1 - Part 1
Students take 30 credits as follows:
AC6101 Project Finance (5 credits)
AC6102 Investments (5 credits)
AC6105 Risk Management (5 credits)
AC6106 Corporate Restructuring (5 credits)
AC6113 Financial Analysis and Forecasting (5 credits)
FI6005 Equity Valuation (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.
Year 2 - Part 1
Students take 30 credits as follows:
AC6103 Capital Markets (5 credits)
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity (5 credits)
AC6110 Business Research Skills (5 credits)
FI6001 Treasury Risk Management (5 credits)
FI6002 Regulation and Compliance in Capital Markets (5 credits)
FI6006 Professional Development (5 credits)

Part 2
AC6111 Research Project (30 credits)
Students are required to submit the research project by the last Friday in July in the academic year following completion of MSc Part I.
Or
AC6123 Corporate Internship (30 credits)
Students will undertake an internship with a relevant company in an area appropriate to the programme and will submit a Placement Report by the first Friday of October in the academic year, following completion of MSc Part 1.

Note: Candidates pursuing a part-time programme must present for examination the Summer Examination period of the Second Year.

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 2018/2019 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2018/2019.

See also under General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance
Students who pass Part 1 may choose not to proceed to Part 2 and may exit the programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the MSc (Finance (Corporate Finance)) (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 organizational settings;
• Demonstrate readiness for a career in the corporate finance industry;
• Develop Industry relevant Research skills.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Corporate Finance) (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 organizational settings;
• Demonstrate readiness for a career in the corporate finance industry;
• Develop Industry relevant Research skills.