Masters in Investment Fund Administration
Programme Details
In Brief
Department & School
Department of Accounting & Information Systems
Location
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork
Mode of Study
Part-time
Method of Delivery
Blended (on campus and online)
Duration
Two and a half years (part-time)
Commencement Date
11th September 2023
Credits
90 ECTS
Course Fee
Irish/EU applicants - €5,900 - (However as this is 90% HCI funded for the year 23/24, candidates will only need to pay €500)
Non-Irish/non-EU applicants - €12,000
Enquiries
Aisling O’Mahony
aisling.omahony@mtu.ie
+353 (0) 85 150 3201
What To Expect
This programme is for early to mid-stage career professionals who are ambitious to develop their careers further.
The investment fund administration sector is characterized by very well qualified individuals who have deep specialist knowledge of their area of expertise. This programme provides participants with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the industry and acquire skills that will assist them as they assume management and leadership roles in their careers.
The programme is a unique mix of professional development and sector specific knowledge that will help you to advance your career.
The programme offers the flexibility of online learning with the benefit of an onsite experience also. This allows participants to develop their own personal network within the industry and develop their team and organisational skills through group assessments.
Teaching Methods
The programme is a blend of modules including:
– Management development
– Aspects of the funds industry technology
– Critical thinking
– Analysis
These are the types of modules that will enhance your knowledge of the industry and develop key skills to allow your career to thrive in an increasingly more complicated world.
Applications
Applicants who have a minimum of Level 8 qualification in business/finance/economics/IT/Law or an approved equivalent qualification are eligible to apply for entry to the programme. The programme is offered on a modular basis and requires learners to attain 90 credits. Additionally, candidates would ideally have at least 12 months’ work experience within the investment fund sector.
If you do not have a level 8 honours degree then it is possible that you may be eligible if you can provide evidence of a broader portfolio of training, learning and experience. This process is call RPL (recognition of prior learning) – Visit – MTU Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Service.
All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency (IELTS score of at least 6.0). English language tests must be undertaken no more than two years prior to the start of the programme.
€500 for a limited number of applicants.
Generally this programme would cost approximately €5,900, however as this programme is 90% HCI funded for the year 23/24, a limited number of Irish-resident candidates enrolling for September 2023 will only need to pay a total of €500. There is no guarantee that any subsidies such as this will be available after the September 2023 intake. Please feel free to apply and you will be notified as to your eligibility for subsidised fees (there will be no obligation to continue with your enrolment in the event that a subsidy is not available to you and you wish not to proceed).
Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.
Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the ‘apply now’ button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it.
Aisling O’Mahony, Academic Project Manager, Programme Lead
aisling.omahony@mtu.ie
+353 (0) 85 150 3201
For more information visit www.fundsacademy.ie