Fintech - Economics & Financial Technology

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Optional LW383: Information Technology Law - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional MG571: Strategic Management - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional AY5108: Intermediate Corporate Finance - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EC5109: Macroeconomic Theory and Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional EC501: Microeconomic Theory - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required EC5150: Fintech (Economics and Financial Technology) Project - 20 Credits - Semester 1

Required EC506: Econometrics - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required EC5147: Financial Technology and Economics - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Required EC5104: Applied Portfolio Management - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional MG5114: International Entrepreneurship - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional MS801: Web Design & Development - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional AY5109: Advanced Corporate Finance - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EC5119: Derivatives and Risk Management - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EC5137: Green and Sustainable Finance - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EC5124: Economics and the Global Economy - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EC563: International Finance - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EC5121: Applied Econometrics - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Optional EC5153: Applied Behavioural Economics and Finance - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Optional MK5159: Customer Engagement and Analytics via Digital Platforms - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Required EC5149: Contemporary Issues in Fintech - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Required EC5127: Financial Data Analytics - 10 Credits - Semester 2

1 year, full-time

Next start date: September 2026

Careers



The MSc Fintech (Economics and Financial Technology) prepares you for a future-focused career in one of the fastest-growing sectors in Ireland and globally. You’ll graduate with a rare blend of skills in economic thinking, digital innovation, and data analytics—skills that today’s employers are actively seeking.