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Financial Economics(Investment, Banking and Risk Management) – (M.Sc.)
University College Cork
College of Business and Law| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EU); June30 (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,595 ≈ € 13,600 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cork / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme involves advanced study of the practices of investment, banking and risk management. Programme modules cover topics such as asset pricing, portfolio management, international finance, financial institutions, capital markets, corporate treasury,derivative securities and risk management while the programme also involves an applied research project using cutting edge techniques and software.
This programme is at the top end of graduate study in business/finance in Ireland and is designed for high achievers wishing to pursue high-end careers in financial markets including investment banking, corporate banking, trading/dealing, portfolio management, asset pricing, treasury, capital markets (equity, money,bond, FX and derivatives markets), risk management, financial analysis and research.
This programme has its own dedicated lecture facilities and computer laboratory equipped with some of the technology used daily in financial markets including Datastream.
General Description:
The MSc Financial Economics is a one-year taught programme (full-time) or a two-year taught programme (part-time). As well as providing a rigorous grounding in theory and methods, the programme provides you with the practical skills and techniques widely used in financial markets.
The programme covers much of the CFA Levels 1-3 syllabus, includes regular workshops from outside practitioners and is advised by an external industry advisory board. Students manage their own simulated asset portfolio on-line throughout the year with an externally sponsored prize for the best performer.
Contents
Candidates take taught modules during the year and complete a minor thesis during the summer months.
The taught modules are as follows: Portfolio Management, Asset Returns and Valuation, International Finance, Treasury Risk Management; Financial Institutions and Money Markets, Derivative Securities, Macroeconomics in Financial Markets, Regulation and Compliance in Capital Markets, Applied Econometrics, Research Methods Workshop.
The programme provides you with an understanding of the operation of financial markets, financial instruments and strategies as well as practical skills and techniques. Typical career paths include asset management, investment banking, corporate banking, trading/dealing, analysis of capital markets (equity, bond, FX, money and derivative markets), corporate treasury, equity analysis, financial markets research, etc. It will also provide the necessary tools for academic research at the subject's frontier thus preparing graduates for careers in research institutes, universities, government departments and central banks.
There is strong demand both nationally and internationally for graduates of this type of programme: there are more than 430 international operations approved to trade in the IFSC and a further 700 managed entities under the IFSC programme. The ‘City’ in London is one of the largest centres of financial markets trading in the world.
"The most sought after people in the financial services industry today are people with a postgraduate qualification that has given them strong quantitative skills as applied to financial markets. I believe that this programme will enable participants to build the skills that will make them sought after by the industry across a diversity of roles in product development, capital markets trading, portfolio analysis and capital management." Mr Michael Buckley, Former Chief Executive, Allied Irish Banks plc
Other employers typically recruiting from this type of programme would also include central banks, research institutes and universities.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants must have:
* * a 2H1 degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a business subject OR
* Expectation of graduating with a 2H1 degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a business subject in the year of entry OR
* a 2H1 degree or equivalent in a cognate subject with a quantitative elements such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, science, etc. OR
Consideration may be given to applicants who do not meet the above criteria but who have sufficient relevant professional experience subject to approval by the Faculty of Commerce
English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent
Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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