Finance - MSc

During this programme, you will:  

• Gain in-depth training in a wide variety of fields within finance, such as financial analysis, corporate finance, capital markets, corporate governance and financial regulation. 

• Specialise in a capstone pathway aligning with your career goals by pursuing a research, business analytics or an international university double degree option. 

• Gain a qualification that has achieved special recognition from the Global Association of Risk Professional (GARP), the world-leading professional association for financial risk managers. 

• Gain access to scholarship opportunities to pursue professional qualifications and accelerate your career in Financial Risk Management (FRM) and Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR). 

Key information:  

• Complete full-time over one year   

• Delivered on campus 
   
• Modules taught during autumn, spring and summer semesters   

• Submit dissertation at the end of the summer semester  

• Option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance after spring semester 

• Choose a capstone pathway that aligns with your career goals: research, business analytics, or double degree 

• Option to pursue a dual degree with a choice of five prestigious French business schools. For more information, please see here: Masters Dual Degree | University of Limerick 

Year 1 

Autumn Semester  

• Financial Analysis and Governance (AC6171) provides in-depth detail on the analysis and quality of financial accounting, financial reporting, and firm performance. 

• Global Finance (FI6181) outlines the dynamics and strategies that underpin money supply operations, capital market functions, international financial markets, and corporate finance decision-making. 

• Risk Modelling and Derivative Markets (IN6131) delivers a thorough grounding in the qualitative principles and quantitative methodologies for modelling financial risk. 

• Corporate Sustainability (SG6121) introduces the key concepts and tools of Corporate Sustainability, with a basic grounding in responsibility and business ethics. 

Spring Semester  

• Wealth and Portfolio Management (FI6162) explores the variety of strategies employed to manage and grow investor wealth using financial asset portfolios, starting from investment first principles. 

• Data Science for Risk Management (IN6172) outlines the technical skills and theoretical knowledge required for risk management analytics in an organisation using AI and Data Science. 

• Financing System Change (FI6182) focuses on early-stage, entrepreneurial finance and examines financing models and associated bottlenecks when changing energy, food and transport systems. 

• Financial Regulation (IN6012) explains the structure of financial regulation in Europe, the role of supervisory bodies in the financial services industry, and challenges in responding to emerging innovations, risks, and technologies. 

• Contemporary Global Issues in Finance, Insurance, and Risk (IN6192) is a one-week module taught by a Visiting International Professor with assessment taking place in the same week. 

Students have the option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance at this stage.  

Summer Semester 

• Research Methods in Business (AC6033) develops the skills and knowledge for students to complete a post-graduate level research project. 

• Research Dissertation in Business (AC6043) enables students to develop and demonstrate independent research and critical thinking skills and apply them to an emerging or existing issue in the business domain. 

Or  

• Digital Futures Lab (MI6103) deploys a design approach to address complex organisational and societal problems through mapping, analysis and creative thinking. 

• Business Analytics Simulation (MI6303) is a simulated exercise that allows you to take control of a business, test assumptions, develop management skills and learn from mistakes. 

Or  

• Complete year 2 in French partner university 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library. 

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules 

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline. 

• You may also be considered if you have relevant professional qualifications and experience and/or with an honours degree in a relevant discipline. 

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.  

International students:  

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of Documents:  

• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• *Academic transcripts and certificates
• UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your CV
• Personal statement
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts   

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate", etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - €10,200

Non-EU - €18,400

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

 
Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Investment Banking
• Corporate Banking
• Private Banking
• Fund Management
• Debt and Equity Capital Markets
• Treasury and Foreign Exchange
• Investment Consulting
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Quantitative Financial Analysis
• Sales
• Trading
• Research. 

Bryan O’Mara, MSc Finance:   

“My experience on the course was brilliant. For anyone interested in careers prospects in the funds investment industry, it really improves your knowledge of the industry, as well as giving the opportunity to learn from experts who are approachable and willing to help.” 

Watch here to learn more from MSc Finance graduates. 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions 

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Watch here to learn more from MSc Finance graduates.

 

Still Curious?

The team from the Kemmy Business School regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.   

Online Information Sessions