Expand+The closing date for non-EU applications is 30 June 2023

How Do I Apply
1. Check Dates: Check the opening and closing dates for the application process in the fact file boxes at the top of the page.

For Irish and EU applicants we operate a rou...

Hide-The closing date for non-EU applications is 30 June 2023

How Do I Apply
1. Check Dates: Check the opening and closing dates for the application process in the fact file boxes at the top of the page.

For Irish and EU applicants we operate a rounds system and you can check the rounds closing dates here.
Note that not all our programmes are subject to the rounds system so check the opening and closing dates for your specific programme in the fact file boxes above.

2. Gather Documents: Scanned copies of supporting documents have to be uploaded to the UCC online application portal and include:

Original qualification documents listed on your application including transcripts of results from institutions other than UCC.
Any supplementary items requested for your course if required.

3. Apply Online: Apply online via the UCC online application portal. Note the majority of our courses have a non-refundable €50 application fee.

Any questions? Use our web enquiry form to contact us.

Additional Requirements (All Applicants): Please note you will be required to provide additional information as part of the online application process for this programme. This will include the following question:

You may enter the details of professional or voluntary positions held. We strongly encourage you to complete this section with all relevant work experiences that will support your application.
What is your current occupation/speciality?

Expand+The EU fee for this course is €10,630.

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,900.

Deposits
If your course required a deposit, that figure will be deducted from your second semester fee payment in January.

EU student fee payment
Fees ...

Hide-The EU fee for this course is €10,630.

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,900.

Deposits
If your course required a deposit, that figure will be deducted from your second semester fee payment in January.

EU student fee payment
Fees for EU students are payable in two equal instalments. First payment is at registration in August and the second in January.

International student fee payment
International Students can pay in two equal instalments once they have paid the appropriate deposit. The initial payment is due on registration and the balance usually by the end of January.

How can I pay?
You can pay by Credit/Debit card online or by credit transfer.

Questions?
If you have any questions on fee payment email our Fees Office at fees@ucc.ie.

Expand+Applicants must normally have

a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent in a business programme or
Expectation of graduating with a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level...

Hide-Applicants must normally have

a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent in a business programme or
Expectation of graduating with a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent in a business programme in the year of entry or
A Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent in a cognate discipline with a quantitative element.
Applicants who achieve a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8), in either a business degree or a degree in a cognate discipline with a quantitative element, will be assessed on a case by case basis under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

English Language Requirements

Applicants that are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university approved English language requirements available here.

For applicants with qualifications completed outside of Ireland

Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements, please find our grades comparison by country here.

International/non-EU applicants

For full details of the non-EU application procedure please visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.

Not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above.

For more information please contact the International Office.

Additional Requirements (All Applicants)
Please note you will be required to provide additional information as part of the online application process for this programme. This will include the following question:

You may enter the details of professional or voluntary positions held. We strongly encourage you to complete this section with all relevant work experiences that will support your application.
What is your current occupation/speciality?

Expand+Course Outline
The objective of our MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) at UCC is to produce graduates who can contribute immediately to the corporate finance industry. As a participant in the course, you will focus on developing your analytical and pro...

Hide-Course Outline
The objective of our MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) at UCC is to produce graduates who can contribute immediately to the corporate finance industry. As a participant in the course, you will focus on developing your analytical and professional skills, culminating in either a corporate finance project or a corporate internship.

Our course has been designed in conjunction with an industry course board to ensure it meets the corporate finance skills needs of employers. Upon completion of MSc Finance (Corporate Finance), you can expect to have excellent career prospects with business advisory, consultancy, corporate investment banking, and venture capital firms.

The quality of the programme is demonstrated by its winning the Postgraduate Course of the Year in Business, Finance & Management in 2017.

The Professional Development module provides students with additional training in industry-relevant skills: this ranges from presentation skills to Excel training. There is a strong focus on teamwork and several modules have elements with team projects/assessments.

In the third semester, students have the choice to complete either a corporate finance project or a corporate internship. For the internship opportunity students have to go through a competitive recruitment process, including interviews with employers. In the project, students work under the supervision of an academic mentor while the corporate internship option allows students to explore their career options to make informed career choices.

This programme has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Programme and the CAIA® Academic Partner Programme and carries ACCA exemptions.

The CAIA academic partnership is granted to institutions that cover at least 60% of the entire CAIA curriculum as represented by the Core Knowledge Outline (CKO).

ACCA recognises this MSc for accreditation. Upon graduation, students have exemptions from the following ACCA examinations: Accountant in Business (AB), Management Accounting (MA), Financial Accounting (FA), and depending on module selection Financial Management (FM).

Course Practicalities
The MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) may be taken full-time over 12 months.

Why Choose This Course
The objective of this MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) programme is to produce graduates who can contribute immediately in the corporate finance industry. There are many reasons to choose this unique course, including the following:

It is a one-year course

The course has been running since 2009 and has a strong alumnus in Ireland and globally who understand the quality of course Graduates

You will gain excellent employment prospects on completion of the course

The course is developed and delivered in conjunction with industry

You will benefit from a deep corporate finance syllabus

A business research skills module is included

You will produce Corporate Finance Research Project or gain experience on a Corporate Internship

Throughout the programme we will focus on enhancing your analytical skills and personal development

Expand+The programme is taken in two parts:

Part I consists of a combination of examinations and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits.

Part II consists of a Research Project or a Corporate Internship to the value ...

Hide-The programme is taken in two parts:

Part I consists of a combination of examinations and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits.

Part II consists of a Research Project or a Corporate Internship to the value of 30 credits. In total students take 90 credits as follows:

PART I

AC6101 International Project Finance
AC6102 Investments
AC6103 Capital Markets
AC6105 Managing Financial Institutions
AC6106 Corporate Restructuring
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity
AC6113 Financial Analysis and Forecasting
AC6412 Financial Management & Corporate Social Responsibility for International Firms
FI6001 Treasury Risk Management
FI6002 Regulation and Compliance in Capital Markets
FI6005 Equity Valuation
FI6006 Professional Development
And either


AC6030 Python and Machine Learning for Finance (5 Credits)
Or
AC6108 Venture Capital and Private Equity (5 Credits)

PART II

AC6128 Research Project or
AC6129 Corporate Internship
Integrated Research Project/Corporate Internship

The final element of the course takes place in the summer term. Students have the choice of completing with an integrated research project or an internship.

In the research project, you have the opportunity to work in a team made up of your classmates, under the supervision of an academic mentor on a corporate finance issue. This project allows you to hone your analytical and professional skills.
If you chose the internship option, you will learn to apply your knowledge of finance in a work context, allowing you to learn through practice and to develop your critical writing and thinking skills through using the corporate internship as a site of inquiry, research and reflection. Students will undertake an internship with a relevant company in an area appropriate to the programme. To secure an internship place, students go through a competitive recruitment process, including interviews with employers.
Full details on the content and modules are available on the Postgraduate College Calendar (MSc Corporate Finance).

Modules

Further details on the modules listed above can be found in our Book of Modules. Any modules listed above are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.

University Calendar

You can find the full academic content for the current year of any given course in our University Calendar.

Expand+Skills and Careers Information
The course prepares you for careers in investment banking, large corporations, and business advisory firms. Graduates of the course will also enter careers in regulation, venture capital, and consultancy.

All the to...

Hide-Skills and Careers Information
The course prepares you for careers in investment banking, large corporations, and business advisory firms. Graduates of the course will also enter careers in regulation, venture capital, and consultancy.

All the top international and national companies recruit students from UCC. The course management team spend a lot of time developing links with the top international companies with a particular focus both on Dublin and London and beyond.

Recognising that not all our graduates are interested in pursuing careers abroad or in Dublin we also actively foster relationships with the local business community in Munster.