Digital Transformation in Financial Services

At a glance

While financial services organisations have begun to embark on their digital transformation journeys, there are challenges. Legacy systems, processes, and crucially, thought leadership have significant impact on the success of transformation initiatives.



Client and customers’ expectations and business efficiencies are the two big drivers that are dominating the digital transformation agenda. This programme is designed to give you the skills to succeed in the opportunistic environment that digital transformation presents, by enabling you to create a strategic transformation approach and to build a dynamic and agile culture in your team, unit or enterprise.



Who is it for?

This programme is relevant to all areas of the financial services sector, in particular international financial services, fund management and all areas of banking. Learners will be at managerial and leadership level or aspiring to a leadership role.



Award

When you successfully complete this programme you will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation in Financial Services from UCD.

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

Modules

• Strategy and Culture in a Digital Transformation Environment

• Digital Assets and Operating Model

• Designing and Delivering Digital Transformation

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements to the Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation in Financial Services are as follows:

• An Honours degree (min H2.2, Level 8 NFQ)

or

• Admission may also be considered for experienced professionals who do not meet the admission requirements as set out above, where they can demonstrate knowledge through their work i.e. where they have more than 5 years’ experience in a management role.

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Professional Body Membership

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

Assessment


100% Continuous Assessment.

Strategy and Culture in a Digital Transformation Environment (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)


Digital Assets and Operating Model (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)


Designing and Delivering Digital Transformation (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)

Duration: Varies

Delivery is online.

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

Progression

This award is on the Pathway to MSc in Financial Services. Those wishing to continue their studies and achieve the MSc will receive the higher award only.



Students that enrol to the Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation in Financial Services, can continue and complete the remaining modules in the Graduate Diploma in Digital and Data Strategy in Financial Services, and in doing so will receive the higher award only.