| Course Name |
Regulated Investment Funds - Cork Campus |
| Course Provider |
MTU - Cork Campuses |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
MTU - Munster Technological University |
| Course Code |
113742 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 8 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
Munster Technological University |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance |
| Location (Districts) |
Cork City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Commencement Date: September 2022. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
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The indicative delivery model for the Certificate in Regulated Investment Funds for the 2022/23 is that the course will be delivered online during the evening, over two semesters (one year). The programme comprises 4 modules. ...
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The indicative delivery model for the Certificate in Regulated Investment Funds for the 2022/23 is that the course will be delivered online during the evening, over two semesters (one year). The programme comprises 4 modules. Two modules will be delivered in semester one over one evening (6pm to 10pm) with the two remaining modules be delivered semester two over one evening (6pm to 10pm).
All of the examinations will be on-campus, these may be during daytime hours at the Cork Campus of MTU.
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| Course Fee |
Fees do not apply to applicants who meet the Springboard+ initiative funding criteria (see https://springboardcourses.ie/ eligibility). For employed applicants the HEA will pay 90% of the programme fee, the remaining 10% – €150 will be payable before registration. For applicants who do not meet the Springboard+ eligibility criteria the fee is €1,500. |
| Entry Requirements |
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The minimum academic entry requirements for students to be accepted on the Certificate (Level 8) in Regulated Investment Funds are as follows:
a) Applicants must hold at least a Level 7 qualification in business/finance/...
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The minimum academic entry requirements for students to be accepted on the Certificate (Level 8) in Regulated Investment Funds are as follows:
a) Applicants must hold at least a Level 7 qualification in business/finance/economics/IT.
b) Students holding a non-business/IT honours degree of the type listed above are eligible to apply. Applicants may be asked to attend an advising interview. These applicants will need to provide evidence that they possess numeracy and IT skills.
c) Students without a Level 7 qualification may qualify under RPL as per academic guidelines on RPL.
d) Those who do not speak English as a first language must meet the MTU requirements for postgraduates in IELTS or equivalent. This programme resides in the School of Business of both institutions (this can be important when determining the appropriate English language competency criteria to apply).
Springboard also imposes its own additional requirements for entry in relation to employment status and other matters.
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| Comment |
Award
Upon completion, candidates will be awarded a 20 credit level 8 Certificate in Regulated Investment Funds. |
| Course Content |
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The Certificate in Regulated Investment Funds, a consortium programme developed between SETU and MTU. The Certificate is primarily targeted for recent graduates and brand new entrants to the Irish funds industry and aims to enable parti...
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The Certificate in Regulated Investment Funds, a consortium programme developed between SETU and MTU. The Certificate is primarily targeted for recent graduates and brand new entrants to the Irish funds industry and aims to enable participants to:
• Prepare investment fund financial statements and NAV calculations for a variety of fund types.
• Interpret the principles and provenance of investment fund regulation.
• Discuss the role of governance in the oversight of investment funds.
The programme will be delivered online, one evening per week. The programme will provide candidates with insights into some of the core elements of the operation of regulated investment funds in Ireland.
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| Subjects Taught |
Module Content:
• Fund Accounting
• The Investment Fund Industry
• Advanced Fund Accounting
• Essentials of Fund Regulation |
| Number of Credits |
20 |
| Further Enquiries |
Aisling O’Mahony
E: aisling.omahony@mtu.ie |
| Location |
Online and MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork. |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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