Programme Description

The MSc in Finance in Trinity College Dublin is designed to provide you with the analytical and practical skills demanded in a career in modern financial services. Although there is no generally agreed professional qualification in Finance, increasingly it is agreed that possession of a specialist Masters in Finance is the key distinguishing feature of finance professionals.

The course is also designed to assist you in complementary study, particularly relevant for those that are considering taking Chartered Financial Analyst examinations. While this course does not exempt you from the professional requirement of the CFA examinations, we are confident that a graduate will be exceptionally well prepared to undertake them. We also believe that graduates of the course will be well prepared to undertake further study towards research degrees.

This course has a number of features that we are sure will make it your first choice in taking your career to another level.

• Modular: The MSc is designed to allow you to determine the courses you require to succeed. Built on a spine of core knowledge, we offer a number of options that take you towards the leading edge.
• Flexible: Modern life is demanding of time. Acknowledging this, we have designed the course to be as accommodating as possible. All teaching modules are compressed into three day delivery modes. The course can be taken on a fulltime or part-time basis, over one or two years.
• International: The course is delivered by a team of faculty drawn from across the globe, and on completion you will obtain a degree from one of the few academic institutions whose names are recognized worldwide
• Demanding: the MSc is designed to stretch you! To succeed in the financial services industry a combination of quantitative and time management skills are paramount. Successful completion of the MSc will guarantee that you have achieved these.
• Practical: Designed in conjunction with industry, aligned with the CFA institute requirements in mind, and with an advisory board representing the finance community, the courses will deliver you the skills you really need to boost your career
• Academic: TCD is Irelands leading university and the School of Business the leading node of research in finance. Each module will expose you to the leading research in its area and allow you to critically appraise its relevance for practice. Completion of the MSc will also provide you with the skills to undertake further research.

Finance is now a major element of the Irish economy. Dublin is one of the worlds leading centers for asset management with over EUR600 billion under management. The availability of highly skilled workers who are financially and quantitatively literate is a key driver of this sector.