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Financial and Industrial Maths – (M.Sc.)
Dublin City University
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| Application Deadline: | September 17 (EU); July 15 (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,572 ≈ € 7,200 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The financial world's demand for innovation has always been intense. Today, as the financial markets become increasingly complex, the need to understand and evaluate markets, systems and financial instruments has never been greater.
This programme is designed specifically for graduates who have just completed their undergraduate studies and want to pursue a postgraduate programme in finance. You will gain excellent specialist training in treasury and investment activities in financial markets and institutions. The programme emphasises technical skills and rigour, and you will learn the latest quantitative and econometrics skills that are increasingly important in financial services.
The M.Sc. programme builds on the success of DCU Business School's M.Sc. in Investment and Treasury, which has established a strong reputation as the leading graduate finance programme in Ireland.
Aims and Objectives:
Aims and Objectives
* To develop your understanding of the disciplines at the heart of treasury management and financial markets, relevant technical and quantitative techniques and the methods of analysis used to evaluate financial issues.
* To provide you with up-to-date knowledge and understanding of financial markets and the treasury and investment activities within these markets.
* To develop analytical and quantitative skills in financial problem-solving.
* To develop IT skills in statistical/econometric/forecasting using financial data to investigate empirically financial issues/questions and reach valid conclusions.
Contents
The programme is delivered on a one year, full-time basis over two semesters. Group and individual research projects will be undertaken as part of the year long Research Methodology module.
Many of the programme's lecturers have worked in the financial industry in senior roles and/or are very research-active (with many International publications and a high-profile presence in leading international conferences).
Career Prospects
This programme is designed to prepare ambitious students for the contemporary challenges and rewarding career opportunities in the financial services industry. It also provides the necessary tools for academic research at the subject's frontier. You will be equipped for a career in financial markets and institutions, or in treasury functions of corporations, including government offices. Recent graduates are employed by major financial institutions including AIB, Bank of Ireland, Bank of Scotland, Bloxham Stockbrokers, Boston Scientific, Commerzbank, Citco Fund Services, Davy, Geneva Trading, Mercer, Nestlé and Standard Life.
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The normal entry requirement is a II.1 grade in a traditional Honours degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject. Candidates with other backgrounds(including Mathematical Studies degrees) will be assessed on an individual basis. For this purpose, theymust supply a full transcript showing their performance in each module throughout the course.
International ApplicationsInternational candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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