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Master of Business (Economics and Finance Stream)

The Master of Business (Economics and Finance Stream) is a challenging one-year taught programme aimed at preparing graduates for a career in finance or in economics.The course was developed in response to demand from financial service companies for specialist graduates with advanced skills and knowledge in areas such as econometrics, financial derivatives, data analytics and advanced financial analysis and interpretation.The course was developed in collaboration with companies in the financial services sector with the aim of producing high quality graduates with quantitative and analytical skills who would have a capability to work in specialist roles in economics and finance.

The delivery of the programme incorporates lectures, workshops by leading financial experts, a dedicated seminar programme on topics relating to finance and economics and visits to financial services companies. Additional practice-based training is provided in key skills areas such as econometrics, derivatives, analytics and corporate financial interpretation. Students receive specialised training in quantitative financial methods, business simulation and monetary economics and use the full range of financial software that is available to students within the Business School including Thomson One Banker, StockTrak and Financial Times.

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

TOEFL – Paper Based Test

575

TIE

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

PTE (Academic)

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)

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford , Munster ,Ireland