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.



Potential 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.

Course Outline

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.

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.

ECTS weighting 90

1 year full-time.

Next start date September 2024

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.