TA124 - Honours Bachelor of Business - Financial Services & Investment Analysis
About the Course
The Financial Services Industry is a key sector for the Irish economy and is a very significant employer in Ireland and internationally. This industry has experienced recent difficulties but it is recovering quickly. Now, more than ever, this sector needs well qualified individuals that can move quickly into middle and senior management roles from the areas of regulation to fund management.
Honours Bachelor Degree in Business in Financial Services & Investment Analysis was developed by ITT Dublin to meet the requirements of this sector by equipping graduates with a thorough understanding of the challenges and the complexities that face this industry. It is a comprehensive and market-relevant qualification that will appeal to a wide range of employers across this sector.
Unique to this programme:
Key to this course is the integration of both experienced industry professionals and the institute’s skilled academic staff in the delivery of the subject modules. This provides the most optimum combination of practical knowledge and technical competency. Exemptions from the Institute of Bankers of Ireland and from Professional Accountancy Bodies examinations may be possible on the successful completion of this programme.
CAO Code TA 124 - Level 8
Honours Bachelor Degree of Business ? Financial Services & Investment Analysis
Length of Course: 4 years
Recognised in Europe
Mature students welcome. Mature applicants (23 years of age) may not be required to meet the minimum entry requirement but may be considered on their merits.
Research opportunities at Postgraduates level for Honours Students
What do I Need?
Entry Requirements for the Honours Bachelor Degree of Business:
Entry Requirements for the Honours Bachelor Degree of Business:
Leaving Cert with a minimum of Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects, and a minimum of Grade D3
(Ordinary Level) in 4 other subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination, which must include
Mathematics and English or Irish.
Recent minimum CAO points: 275
Recent points range for applicants choosing this course: 390-255
Career Opportunities
This Honours Bachelor Degree in Business in Financial Services & Investment Analysis provides graduates with key transferable skills, giving them great flexibility in relation to job opportunities both in Ireland and Internationally. Graduates from this course can choose from the very diverse and dynamic range of opportunities available including:
- Corporate Treasury
- Currency Trading
- Custodial Services
- Investor Research
- Private Banking
- Life Assurance
- Governance & Compliance
- Credit Risk Management
- Fund Accounting
- Hedge Fund
- Management
- Pension Fund
- Management
- Client Wealth Management
Graduate Profiles
Select here for student profilesCourse Subjects
Modules are semesterised and delivered using a combination of industry specialists and lecturers. Exam Note: All modules on the programme are examined in common and at the same time as the full-time
Your studies on this program will include the following:
The first year of your degree concentrates on developing your knowledge and understanding of the basic subjects and principles underlying business and finance.
During year two you will focus on foundation areas such as International Economics, Introduction to Financial Services, Banking & Insurance Law, Regulatory Environment and International Financial Management.
In year three, you will study specialist topics such as Fund Accounting, Investor Research & Analysis, E-Business for Financial Service and Financial Modelling.
In your final year your studies will include critical subjects such as Corporate Governance & Ethics, Treasury & Risk Management, Tax Planning & Wealth Management and Derivatives. By the end of year four you will be industry ready to choose a challenging career in this very varied sector.
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Further Information
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Links Scheme
3 Distinctions, Business Studies (BBSXX), Business Studies Adm (BBSAX), Information
Processing (BIPXX), Marketing (BMXXX), Retail Studies (BRSXX), International Trade
(BBSIT)
