MSc (Finance & Information Systems--full-time)
College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
Course overview
This joint programme between the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, NUI Galway and the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick has been developed to meet ongoing up-skilling and re-training needs of specific sectors of the regional economy (business, financial services, ICT etc.) while also building upon both Universities’ complementary teaching strengths and areas of expertise.
This MSc programme is designed to develop, build and enhance finance and ICT capabilities and skills for people working in private and public sector contexts.
While covering key future skills needs, the programme provides students with an opportunity to update, build and improve key strengths and capabilities, redirect their careers and/or consider how they can create their own employment or develop new routes to employment.
Th is joint MSc takes advantage of the strategic alliance between NUI Galway and UL. Students will bene fit from the combined areas of expertise from both these institutions in an area identi ed by the Government as providing key future skills for Ireland.
Key facts
Entry requirements
This programme is aimed at highly numerate business graduates from Ireland and abroad with a specialisation in Economics and/or finance. Minimum entry requirements include a primary degree to level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) to a miniumum standard of Second Class Honours or equivalent. Applicants should have prior taught exposure to basic information systems or demonstrate competency in this area. An interview may form part of the application process.
In the case of international applicants, the overseas equivalent as determined by the Course Team in consultation with UL Graduate School Admissions. Where candidates are non-native English language speakers, certified demonstrable achievement in TOEFL and/or IELTS will be required. On a case-by-case basis, the admissions process may deem an applicant’s level of english satisfactory and may thus waive this general requirement.
Applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification but who hold professional qualifications and/or have relevant practical experience are eligible to apply for the programme in accordance with guidelines on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Duration:
1 year
Next start date: September 2013
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 10
Closing date: 28 June 2013
Course outline
Autumn Semester (University of Limerick):
Modules taken include:
- Financial Information Analysis
- International Corporate Finance
- Research Methods in Finance
- Implementing Market Models
Plus one elective module from the following:
- Derivative Instruments
- Wealth and Portfolio Management
- Dynamic Asset Pricing Theory
Spring Semester (NUI Galway):
Modules taken include:
- Information Systems Management
- Enterprise Systems
- Decision Systems and Business Analytics
- Seminar in Finance and Information Systems
Optional modules:
- Information Systems Security and Ethics
- e-Commerce Strategy
- Innovation Systems Security
- Financial Econometrics
