Finance

This Master's programme is delivered at our dedicated Graduate Business School campus, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, located in Blackrock, 4km from the main UCD Belfield Campus.

Stage 1 Core Modules

FIN41660 Financial Econometrics Autumn 5

FIN42000 Financial Theory Autumn 5

FIN42020 Derivative Securities Autumn 5

FIN42030 Financial Analysis Autumn 5

FIN42040 Capital Markets & Instruments Autumn 5

FIN42050 Quant. Methods for Finance Autumn 5

FIN40180 Equity Asset Valuation Spring 7.5

FIN40430 Strategic Finance Spring 7.5

FIN41330 Empirical Corporate Finance Spring 7.5

FIN41360 Portfolio & Risk Mgt Spring 7.5

FIN41670 Banking & Financ Institutions Summer 7.5

FIN41930 Ethics in Financial Services Summer 7.5



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 2 of:

Choose 2 x 7.5 ECTs options modules. If you would like to pursue Summer Internship (FIN42060) or Research Project (FIN42070), your Programme Manager will register you upon approval. Students will be able to register to Summer Trimester modules in March.



FIN40490 Advanced Treasury Management/Financial Engineering Summer 7.5

FIN41480 Mergers & Acquisitions Summer 7.5

FIN41950 Financial Technology Summer 7.5

FIN42060 Summer Internship Summer 15

FIN42070 Research Dissertation Summer 25

FIN42210 Structured Finance Summer 7.5

FIN42340 Business Communications Summer 7.5

Please review the entry requirements below. The UCD Smurfit Admissions Office staff have expertise in reviewing international qualifications from around the world and will be able to assess your application's comparability to the Irish entry requirement.



An honours bachelors degree in:

a. Business/Commerce to include a number of quantitative subjects such as Economics or Finance

or

b. Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a Finance-related-area



with a minimum 2.1 award at NFQ Level 8 (or international equivalent) in a. or b. above.



Applicants should have demonstrated strong academic ability (a 1.1 or 2.1) in a number of quantitative modules in their degree, such as mathematics, statistics, or econometrics.



Candidates may be asked to sit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) subject to individual application.



If English is not your first language, an English language qualification is required for admission to all of our programmes. The exception to this rule is if you have completed your primary degree or an entire third level qualification through English, in an English speaking country.



Some students might have to get a student visa in order to come and study in Ireland. Please check the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services website to see if you require a visa.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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12 months full-time, 24 months Part-Time.

Delivery: On Campus

Fees Full-Time EU:

€18,205 (academic year 2020/2021)


Full-Time Non-EU:

€23,950 (academic year 2020/2021)


Part-Time EU:

€9,105 per year (academic year 2020/2021)


Part-Time Non-EU:

€9,950 per year (academic year 2020/2021)


Important Note: Tuition fees and other charges are subject to change each year.

B269 Finance Master of Science Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School



B270 Finance Master of Science Part-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

The MSc in Finance from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School gives you the specialised skills and knowledge you need for a career in the financial services sector. 91% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months across a range of industry sectors. Source: Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in September 2024. The programme is ranked 53rd in the world in the prestigious 2024 Financial Times Masters in Finance rankings and is top ranked in Ireland for career progress.



Potential careers for our graduates include:



Stock Brokerage

Portfolio Management

Corporate Finance Consulting

Investment Banking

Venture Capita

Trading

Regulation

Senior Treasury Analyst