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DCU's MSc in Investment, Treasury and Banking is a part-time postgraduate programme aimed at people working in financial services who wish to deepen their knowledge of financial markets and products.

The programme explores the roles of the various participants in the financial markets, the competitive structure of the markets, and the regulatory environment. It also examines how to price and hedge financial products and measure the risk of such products, both in isolation and in portfolios.

Students who complete the DCU MSc in Investment, Treasury and Banking programme will understand how value is created in financial markets and will be equipped to apply this understanding in their work.

Aims and Objectives:

The programme objectives are:

• To develop students' understanding of the concepts and theories which underpin markets and products
• To enable students to price, hedge and manage the risk embedded in financial products
• To equip students to create value in investment, treasury and banking environments.

Programme Structure:

The MSc in Investment, Treasury and Banking is delivered on a part-time basis, involving four semesters of teaching over two academic years. Each semester lasts twelve weeks.

Upon completion of the taught element of the programme, participants will complete a dissertation which integrates what they have learned over two years and applies it to an issue which interests them.

Participants attend the programme one evening per week and on Saturday morning. The evening lectures are delivered in the IFSC, adjacent to most students' places of employment. The start time of 5.30pm also ensures that minimal disruption is caused to employers.

Modules offered on the programme include:

• Financial Analysis
• Applied Econometrics
• Corporate Finance
• Derivatives
• Theory of Finance
• Bank Regulations
• Fixed Income Securities
• Fund Management
• Equity Case Study
• Carbon Finance
• Banking
• Portfolio Management Theory
• Dissertation

Why DCU:

• DCU is Ireland's University of Enterprise, which influences and drives our industry engagement strategy and programme design
• Learn from academic experts with high level industry relevant experience and translational research. This ensures graduates have the most up-to-date knowledge of theory and practice
• Exposure to top-performing experienced professionals from international and national business who hare their insights on themes related to Investment, Treasury and Banking
• Exposure to leading international academics and through leaders
• Working on real-world industry projects, connecting theory, research, and practice
• Strong focus on applied learning
• A participatory and action-learning teaching approach consisting of case studies, problem-solving, participant experience and class discussion
• Sponsored Prizes include the Fionán Coleman Prize is awarded by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) to the student obtaining the highest mark in the Fixed Income Securities module, and the KKR Prize for the best student in Banking

Career Prospects:

Since it began in 1990, the MSc in Investment and Treasury has established a strong reputation as the leading graduate finance programme in Ireland. Many of its graduates are working in senior positions in the Irish Financial Services Centre (IFSC), in non IFSC-based financial services, in the United Kingdom, the USA and Japan.

The reputation of the programme attracts highly motivated students who, on graduation, are much sought after by the industry in Ireland and abroad. What's more, this degree will add long-term value to your career since top academic qualifications increasingly are factored into organisations' recruitment of senior staff.