Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Finance - Investment and Asset Management in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,300
(c. USD22,286.29)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our MSc Finance (Investment & Asset Management) is a rigorous one-year program equipping students with comprehensive theoretical knowledge, technical abilities, and professional competencies for careers in global finance. Alumni enjoy outstanding career opportunities, securing positions like investment manager, financial advisor, trading specialist, risk analyst, quantitative researcher, and portfolio strategist with both Irish and international financial organizations.
This program caters to business graduates seeking specialization in investment management, as well as STEM students aiming to utilize their quantitative skills in finance. Developed and taught by seasoned finance practitioners, the curriculum emphasizes real-world applications and cultivates industry-relevant expertise. Course content continuously adapts to reflect emerging financial sector trends and evolving employer needs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must normally have a Second Class Honours Grade 1 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in:
A business-related programme (e.g. Commerce, Law, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Information Systems etc.) or
A programme with a significant quantitative element (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Science, Computing etc.)
Applicants who achieve a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) but meet all other requirements and applicants from other degree disciplines with at least a Second Class Honours Grade 1 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) on a case by case basis.
Applicants with a primary honours degree who have passed all three levels of the CFA programme are also eligible to apply.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
19,300