Finance (Banking & Risk Management)

TheMSc Finance (Banking and Risk Management) programme offered subjects that taught us about real events, rather than just theories. ~ Monica Serafinus – Analyst, Accenture, Cork

The programme provided me with the practical and theoretical knowledge that is required to confidently work within the industry. In particular, the quantitative elements of the course helped develop the analytical skills which are highly valued by employers. ~ Edward Hanlon – Financial Risk Analyst, Wells Fargo, Dublin

The course brings you into direct contact with financial markets, their issues, and practices through practitioner seminars and visiting speakers throughout the year, across your modules.

In this course:

The blended learning approach to education combines lectures, projects, seminars, group discussion, presentations, and individual and group reports.

Connected Curriculum

Our learning approach reflects our commitment to the Connected Curriculum where we emphasise the connection between students, learning, research and leadership through our vision for a Connected University. Our staff are at the forefront of this integrative approach to learning and will support you in making meaningful connections within and between disciplines such as business, finance, and economics.

College of Business and Law Available Scholarships

We support our postgraduate community by offering scholarships and bursaries to prospective and current students. Please see the College of Business and Law Available Scholarships page for more information.

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.

• In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.
• Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.