MSc in Finance & Information Systems

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Overview
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Delivery
Graduates & Careers

OVERVIEW

Course Director: Dr. Fergal O'Brien
e: fergal.g.obrien@ul.ie
t: +353-61-202718

Course Administrator: Kathy Ryan
e: kathy.ryan@ul.ie
t: +353-61-234389

Information systems are a contemporary element in today’s financial markets. The developments of innovative financial products which are highly dependent on informatics have become an essential component of financial markets. The MSc in Finance & Information Systems aims to provide candidates with a comprehensive financial markets and Information systems education through an exposure to quantitative finance, tools and techniques for financial software development. This joint programme between the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick and the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, NUIG has been developed to meet on-going 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.

Why should you consider the MSc in Finance & Information Systems?

This Masters programme will prepare graduates to pursue a variety of careers in the finance and Informatics profession such as financial analyst, risk analyst, systems specialist, risk manager, asset manager, credit analyst, software engineer, data analyst, database developer.
Live trading floor experience in the KBS Trading Floor.
Students taking the programme will benefit from training in SAP and Bloomberg. These two systems are central to day-to-day workings of the global Financial sector and these skills will greatly enhance employment opportunities on graduation.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Autumn Semester (University of Limerick)	Spring Semester (NUI Galway)	Semester 3 (University of Limerick or NUI Galway)
Financial Information Analysis	Information Systems Management	Dissertation
International Corporate Finance	Enterprise Systems
Research Methods in Finance	Decision Systems & Business Analytics
Implementing Market Models	Seminar in Finance & Information Systems
Trading Floor Certification
Electives: Choose 1 Derivative Instruments Wealth & Portfolio Management Dynamic Asset Pricing Theory	Electives: Take either Financial Econometrics or choose two from the following: E-commerce Strategy Information Systems Security and Ethics Information Systems Innovation Students must have completed Dynamic Asset Pricing Theory in semester one in order to be able to take Financial Econometrics in semester two.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will possess a minimum 2:2 honours primary degree in a relevant discipline (for example, business, finance, economics, social science and mathematics). 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. An interview may form part of the application process. Applicants who cannot satisfy the minimum 2:2 honours primary degree requirement may be accepted on the basis of relevant professional experience.

In the case of international students, applicants must hold a qualification that is equivalent to an Irish or UK honours bachelor's degree (NQAI level 8). The degree must be in a discipline relevant to the postgraduate degree sought. To find out if you have the correct qualifications to apply for a programme at UL check the specific requirements for your home country.

Where candidates are non-native English language speakers, the candidate should meet the University’s English Language Requirements.

DELIVERY

A variety of educational approaches will be employed in the delivery of the programme including interactive lectures and tutorials, guided reading, small group team work, seminars and workshops, e-learning and action learning through case studies and guest speakers from industry.

Approximately one quarter of the student workload will be taken up by formal contact hours. The remainder of the student workload should be divided between independent and private study and the preparation of projects and examinations

GRADUATES & CAREERS

This Masters programme will prepare graduates to pursue a variety of careers in the finance and Informatics profession such as financial analyst, risk analyst, systems specialist, risk manager, asset manager, credit analyst, software engineer, financial engineer, data analyst, database developer, quantitative developer, structuring and trading operations roles.

Students taking this programme will benefit from training in SAP and Bloomberg. These two systems are central to the day to day workings of the global Financial sector and these skills will greatly enhance your employment opportunities.