The aims of the degree are to produce graduates with developed mathematical, statistical and computing skills, and the ability to apply them to the quantitative analysis of industrial, commercial or financial business decisions.
The programme also aims to produce graduates with sufficient mathematical, statistical and computing skills for them to undertake postgraduate work in these or related areas
These aims give rise to the following objectives:
Limerick, Ireland
48 Months
€ 17,200
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90
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If you choose Financial Accounting in term 1, then you must proceed and take Accounting (for Financial Decision Making) in term 2. Similarly, if you take Microeconomics in term 1, you must take Macroeconomics in term 2.
Whatever the student's choice, there are no consequences for the rest of the programme, in higher years.
You will learn about trading, asset management and risk analysis of complicated financial products while at the same time developing solid mathematical skills. Typical modules include;
While this course is not an Actuarial Course, graduates can obtain the actuarial exemption CT3.
Year 1
Semester 1
Elective1*
Choose 1 of;
Semester 2
Elective2*
Choose 1 of;
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Year 4
Semester 7
Three modules from;
Semester 8
Two Modules from:
Minimum grades
Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.
Subject requirements
In addition, applicants must hold a minimum grade H3 in Mathematics
Tuition Fees
These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.
Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows
There are many career opportunities in financial trading companies, teaching, investment companies, banks, government financial bodies, actuarial and insurance companies, energy and power companies, agribusinesses etc.
Job titles for graduates with this degree
Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:
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