The MSc (Finance (Investment and Asset Management)) may be taken full-time over 12 months.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
AC6031 Issues in Modern Finance (5 credits)
AC6101 International Project Finance (5 credits)
AC6105 Managing Financial Institutions (5 credits)
AC6113 Financial Analysis and Forecasting (5 credits)
AC6116 Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
AC6119 Capital Markets and Funds Industry Regulation and Ethics (5 credits)
EC6005 Derivatives for Risk Management (5 credits)
FI6004 Analysis of Debt Instruments (5 credits)
FI6005 Equity Valuation (5 credits)
FI6006 Professional Development (5 credits)
And either
AC6030 Python and Machine Learning for Finance (5 credits)
Or
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity (5 credits)

Part II
AC6126 Professional Examination Report (5 credits)
And either
AC6127 Investment and Asset Management Research Report (30 credits)
Or
AC6129 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 following completion of MSc Part I.

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 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Investment and Asset Management)
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in Part I and in AC6126 but who either do not undertake or do not achieve the pass standard in AC6127 or AC6129 may opt instead exit the programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Investment and Asset Management).

Programme Learning Outcomes for the MSc (Finance (Investment and Asset 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;
• Demonstrate professional readiness for a career in the investment and asset management industries;
• Develop Industry relevant Research skills.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Investment and Asset 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;
• Demonstrate professional readiness for a career in the investment and asset management industries.