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.



Who is this programme for?

Professionals in the funds, capital markets and asset management industry, drawing on and integrating key areas of essential knowledge, theory and practice required by individuals associated with the investment and risk management processes.



It is designed for:

• Capital Markets and Banking specialists

• Equity and Debt Raising professionals

• Corporate Finance advisers

• Asset managers and fund service providers

• Accountants, lawyers and other professionals who provide advise in the areas of capital markets, investment and funds

• Those involved in wealth management and advise

• Internal Audit staff who assess investment and risk processes

• Compliance professionals

• Fund Managers / Fund Promoters

• Financial control staff with responsibility for budget setting, capital allocation, financial performance evaluation and financial/regulatory reporting



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 special purpose award and a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.

The Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds comprises one module worth 10 ECTS academic credits.

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)

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.