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Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford , Munster ,Ireland

Master of Business Finance and Business Analytics

The MBS in Finance and Business Analytics will enable participants to:

Develop quantitative, analytical and ICT skills to carry out data and financial analysis tasks.

Communicate and interpret the output of their analysis.

Exhibit curiosity, in a critical manner, in evaluating analysis undertaken by themselves or others.

Develop their careers within their current employment or as an initial stepping stone to a career as a financial analyst/data analyst.

The MBS in Finance and Business Analytics enables participants to develop quantitative, analytical and ICT skills to carry out data and financial analysis tasks in their current employment or as an initial stepping off point for a career as financial analyst/data analyst.

It has been developed in response to demand from companies for specialist graduates with advanced skills and knowledge in areas such as statistics, data modelling, business intelligence and financial analysis.

This course will also enable existing employees to acquire key skills and competencies to help them advance their career and make a greater contribution in their workplace. It will serve as a platform for knowledge expansion and the acquisition of new skills and competencies thereby developing a new mind set amongst employees in preparation for the demands of the ever-changing business environment.

The Master of Business in Finance and Business Analytics is fully accredited by the Institute of Analytics (IoA) which is the Professional Body for Analytics and Data Science professionals in the UK and Internationally.

Campus Information

Cork Road

Intakes

  • Jan
  • July
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

WIT’s award-winning Careers Development Centre is the main point of contact for:

  • Students and graduates, helping you explore your options, develop your employability skills and make successful job applications
  • Academic Staff, supporting you to equip your students with the skills they need to enhance their employability and succeed in their future careers
  • Employers interested in securing the recruitment of well educated, career orientated, informed graduates

The Careers Development Centre supports the Institute in providing opportunities for students and graduates to develop the skills and attributes required to manage their careers throughout their working lives.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry requirements for our Postgraduate courses require a degree in a related subject and at least a second class honors degree.  Additional entry requirements may apply to particular courses

 

Minimum Standard for Postgraduate (taught and research) entry
 
Examining Body/Framework

Minimum standard

IELTS

6 IELTS

TOEFL – Computer Based Test

213

TOEFL – Internet Based Test

80

TOEFL – Paper Based Test

575

TIE

C1

TOEIC

660

Trinity College London

Trinity GESE 9 or ISE II

Cambridge Exams

FCE (Grade B)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

Grade C

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

Grade B
CEFR

Low C1

ETAPP

C1

PTE (Academic)

55

QQI FET

Merit

Duolingo English Test

100

Oxford Test of English

125 (with a minimum of 100 in each component)

Language Cert 

B2 Communicator (with a minimum average of 33)