Capital Markets Investments & Funds

At a glance

The Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds is designed to deepen your knowledge of the drivers of performance of capital markets and of capital market products, the settlement and trade life cycles, regulations, and the importance of risk management and operational robustness in the fund management sector.



The programme is targeted at the fund management industry, bringing together all the major areas of requisite knowledge required for portfolio and risk management processes within the funds and investment environment.



Award

When you successfully complete this programme, you will be awarded the Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds from UCD.

This is a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.

The Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds comprises one module:

Capital Markets, Investments and Funds

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements to the Professional Certificate in Capital Markets Investments and Funds.

• Will normally possess an Hons. Degree (Second class Hons. Grade 2 award or higher) and have employment experience in financial services sector

OR

• Applications from aspiring candidates who do not satisfy criterion 1 above but have significant employment experience at middle to senior management level, will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.

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Professional body membership

You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to apply for this programme, (membership year - January to December).

1 trimester.

The programme is delivered online.

Next intake: Autumn Trimester 2025-2026 academic year - (Assessment in January 2026).

This programme enrols twice a year.

Progression

The Professional Education Framework is a flexible education pathway that provides learning and development opportunities wherever you are in your career. You can access the framework at any step to take specialist qualifications depending on your career and learning need.