Overview

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.

The programme aims to provide essential ICT technical skills, but equally aims to deliver the financial management skills and financial decision-making acumen - critical for employees in ICT, International Financial Services, Medical/Biopharma sectors and core to the success of Ireland's economic future.

CONTACT

For academic queries contact the Course Director

Fergal G O'Brien
Department of Accounting & Finance
Kemmy Business School
University of Limerick
Tel:  353 61 202718
Email:  fergal.g.o'brien@ul.ie

Graduate Profile

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Programme Content

The MSc in Finance & Information Systems is a full-time programme delivered over one academic year, beginning in September.  Modules for Semester 1 are delivered at the University of Limerick.  Students will attend the National University of Ireland, Galway for Semester 2 modules.  Students complete the programme between May and August by completing either a grouped project at NUI Galway or a research dissertation at the University of Limerick.

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 (NQF Level 8) at Second Class Honours standard 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 requirmement.

Applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification but who hold professional qualificatins and/or have relevant practical experience are eligible to apply for the programme in accordance with guidelines on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

WHAT TO UPLOAD WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

• Full degree transcript and certificates/awards (including English translation if applicable)
• English language qualifications (if English is not your first language)
• A copy of your birth certificate (long document)

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than  two years prior to application):

Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
 
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved

• Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
• TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
• IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
• English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
• GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
• University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
• GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6

Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.