Graduates with finance, economics and big data skills are in high demand here in Ireland and overseas. This four-year, Level 8 degree offers graduates a direct pathway into a full-time career working in financial services or economics. This also opens up opportunities in a range of business careers including financial planning, banking, accounting, economics and management consulting. Postgraduate options include economics and finance.
Lecturers on this degree are highly qualified accountants, financiers and economists with considerable lecturing experience. Some act as examiners and lecturers for the professional accounting bodies. They maintain very close links with all of the professional bodies, as well as with industry.
A highlight of the programme is the opportunity to undertake a three-to-six-month work experience placement as part of third year. Students can alternatively choose to study abroad on Erasmus+.
Upon completion of the Level 8 degree, graduates can choose to sit for exams related to the Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) accredited by the Institute of Banking. This qualification is based on some of the core content mastered in their degree programme.
Prior knowledge of business, accounting, economics or entrepreneurship is not needed to complete this programme. It is also not necessary that you come from a family business.
All students will complete the same first year, during which a blend of modules in business fundamentals will be learned. Focus on Entrepreneurship will commence in Year 2.