Corporate Finance

The MSc in Corporate Finance is a one-year, full-time programme that prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in the financial sector.



This programme is designed to equip you with analytical and decision-making skills relevant to the finance industry. It combines specialist knowledge, practical insight and an advanced understanding of corporate finance theory and practice.



In addition to the core academic modules, students will be exposed to a variety of learning technologies to develop their skills for practice in a global business environment. The MSc in Corporate Finance is accredited by ACCA, Chartered Financial Analysts and Chartered Accountants Ireland.



Work Placement

Placement period is a minimum of 12 weeks. The placement can be any role in Finance that contains an element of exposure to corporate finance. Previous areas of employment are financial services, financial advisory and consulting, banking, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, corporate tax and insurance.

Indicative list of Modules

• Accounting and Financial Analysis

• Intermediate Corporate Finance

• Accounting for Management

• Intermediate International Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Business & Society (Ethics)

• Applied Portfolio Management

• Advanced Corporate Finance

• Accounting for Management Control

• Advanced International Financial Reporting

• Global Economics for International Managers

• Derivatives & Risk Management



Summer Schools X2

• Managing Organisational Performance

• Analytical and Communications Skills Development



Or

• 12 Week Work Placement*



*We will secure internship opportunities, but it is at the discretion of employers as to whether they shortlist and offer a position to applicants. In case a student cannot secure an internship, two summer schools must be completed.



Curriculum Information

Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases). Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.

A H2.1 degree (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent) in:

(a) Business/Commerce to include a number of quantitative subjects such as Economics or Finance: or



(b) A quantitative-based degree such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Economics.



Applicants should have demonstrated strong academic ability (a H1 or H2.1, or equivalent) in a number of quantitative modules in their degree such as mathematics, statistics or econometrics.



IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent, if applicable.

Closing Date Offers are made on a rolling basis.



Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.



An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).

ECTS weighting 90

1 year full-time.

Next start date: September 2025

Career Opportunities

Careers include roles in investment banking, commercial banking, fund management, insurance, corporate finance services, and in finance divisions of firms in other industries and sectors.



Chartered Accountants Ireland - Professional Examination Exemptions

CAI have granted CAP 1 exemptions in three CAP 1 papers*:



Paper 1—Finance

Paper 2—Management Accounting

Paper 3—Financial Accounting



*Subject to achieving a minimum overall degree award of a 2.2 (second class honours grade two) and minimum examination performance in specified subjects.