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SE42C: Higher Diploma in Business in International Financial Services CARLOW Part-time

SE42M: Higher Diploma in Business in International Financial Services WEXFORD Part-time

SE42C: Higher Diploma in Business in International Fina...

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SE42C: Higher Diploma in Business in International Financial Services CARLOW Part-time

SE42M: Higher Diploma in Business in International Financial Services WEXFORD Part-time

SE42C: Higher Diploma in Business in International Financial Services WICKLOW Part-time

How to Apply
Taught Programmes
- All postgraduate applicants applying for taught programmes should now apply through the online Postgraduate Application System (PAC). This is an online application system which allows applicants to apply for multiple postgraduate programmes at SETU Carlow.

- All applicants must register with PAC to set up an account. Once registered, applicants can then apply for their chosen postgraduate programme by completing the online application form. It is important to take note of your PAC application number.

- Check all the programme information including entry requirements, programme code and closing dates. Take time to read SETU Carlow's FAQs and application instructions.

NOTE: The online application fee (using a debit or credit card) is €50, payable to PAC and is non-refundable. Your application cannot be processed until all the relevant supporting documents and application fee have been received by PAC.

Closing Date
Full-time applications Friday 25th August 2023
Part-time applications Friday 25th August 2023

(N.B. Read these instructions carefully before proceeding with your application).

1. You should familiarise yourself with the entry requirements for each programme to which you apply, as detailed in the current IT Carlow prospectus. In particular, you should note the commencement date for each programme and the submission dates for receipt of completed applications.

2. After you have entered your application details, you will be expected to pay a non-refundable application fee payment of €50. This payment may be made by Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa) or Debit Card (Laser). Please note non-Irish visa debit cards are not accepted. It is also possible to pay by Bank Transfer though payments by these methods are subject to an additional administration charge of €5.

3. Each applicant may only make one application, mentioning up to four programme choices.

4. You must have an active e-mail account in order to use this facility. It is your responsibility to check your account regularly and ensure it is active and in working order. Applicants using webmail e-mail addresses, please note if you have the high junk mail filtering option in your e-mail account, e-mails from the Postgraduate Applications Centre, Galway and Institute of Technology Carlow may be flagged as Junk. You will need to either reduce the Junk mail filter or else add the Postgraduate Applications Centre, Galway (noreply@pac.ie) and Institute of Technology Carlow (graduatestudies@itcarlow.ie) e-mail addresses as two of your safe senders.

5. All communications regarding the status of your application will be sent to you via e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check your e-mail account regularly for such correspondence.

6. The Postgraduate Applications Centre is not responsible for the assessment of your application. The assessment of your application takes place at Institute of Technology Carlow.

7. All relevant supporting documentation (results, parchments/certificates and supplementary statement forms if applicable) you are required to provide as part of your application must be either uploaded via the "My Account" link or posted to PAC. Please submit all documentation on A4 (or equivalent) size paper. Original documentation submitted cannot be returned, only copies qualification evidence documentation are required at application stage for the Postgraduate Applications Centre. All documentation must be either uploaded via the "My Account" link or posted to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland. This information must arrive by the submission date for the programme to which you are applying (or by the earliest submission date if you are applying for multiple programmes). The closing dates for receipt of applications for each programme are indicated in the online IT Carlow prospectus. Your application can be assessed only when this information is received.

8. Supporting documentation or information that cannot be submitted at the time of application (e.g. future exam sittings, English language exams) may be submitted at a later stage by uploading via the "My Account" link or by posting to the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC).

9. All applicants MUST note their Postgraduate Studies 8 digit application number which will be given to you at the final stage of the application procedure. You will need your Postgraduate Application Number to log into your Account on the PAC website to obtain updates on the status of your application. All supplementary documentation forwarded to the Postgraduate Applications Centre MUST be marked with your Postgraduate Application Number.

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Students experiencing technical difficulties in making an application should contact PAC.

It is strongly recommended that you save the application form regularly.

For admissions queries from Irish or European applicants, please email: graduatestudies.cw@setu.ie

All Non-EU international applicants may refer to the International section of the website for further details or email: international.CW@setu.ie

Expand+Overview
This Higher Diploma in International Financial Services is designed to provide participants with specific knowledge of fund administration, project management, data analysis and reporting within the financial sector. It will give participan...

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This Higher Diploma in International Financial Services is designed to provide participants with specific knowledge of fund administration, project management, data analysis and reporting within the financial sector. It will give participants the tools they need to understand the fundamentals of this international industry and the various roles that offer employment within it. This programme is designed to appeal to those who are looking to re-skill or up-skill to gain employment in the International Financial Services Sector.

Expand+The applied nature of this programme is reflected in the combination of project management and data analysis alongside accounting and administration modules which focus on developing the student’s knowledge of the International Financial Services S...

Hide-The applied nature of this programme is reflected in the combination of project management and data analysis alongside accounting and administration modules which focus on developing the student’s knowledge of the International Financial Services Sector, fund management and all the regulatory requirements nationally, at EU level and at international levels.

All participants will improve their knowledge, numeracy skills, IT skills and commercial awareness of the industry.

What will I be able to do when I finish the programme?
On completion of this programme, students will have knowledge and understanding of the international financial services industry. The programme will also develop their intellectual and practical skills via the analysis and evaluation of funds administration, project management, data analytics and compliance.