Finance (Corporate Finance) (MSc)

The objective of the MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) is to produce graduates who can contribute immediately in the corporate finance industry.  As a participant on the course, you will focus on developing your analytical and professional skills, culminating in either a corporate finance project or a corporate internship.

The course has been designed in conjunction with an industry course board to ensure it meets the corporate finance skills needs of employers.  Upon completion of the MSc Finance (Corporate Finance), you can expect to have excellent career prospects with business advisory, consultancy, corporate investment banking and venture capital firms. 

The quality of the programme is demonstrated by the course winning the best Postgraduate Course of the Year - Business, Finance & Management by GradIreland Higher Education Awards 2017.  In deciding the winner judges stated that the MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) "100% employment rate - very strong.  The corporate internship is an excellent way to build industry relationships and get real work experience."

The Professional Development module provides students with additional training in industry-relevant skills.  This ranges from presentation skills to Excel training.  There is a strong focus on teamwork and several modules have elements with team projects/assessments.  This is important preparation for the workplace.  In the third semester, students have the choice to complete either a corporate finance project or a corporate internship.  In the project students work under the supervision of an academic mentor while the corporate internship option allows students to explore their career options to make informed career choices.