MSc in Finance

Programme Overview

The MSc in Finance integrates practical skills and real-life case studies, enabling students to apply their knowledge to contemporary business and financial contexts. Classes are delivered by expert faculty and leading finance practitioners, providing students with in-depth training in analytical and technical competencies. 

Students benefit from access to Bloomberg terminals in a state-of-the-art trading room and take part in trading simulations that replicate real market conditions. The programme covers key areas of finance including portfolio management, private equity, venture capital, and treasury management, equipping students with the expertise required to succeed in today’s dynamic financial industry. 

Trinity Business School is partnered with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) and affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Insitute (CFA), both of which recognise the academic rigour and industry-relevant skills developed throughout the programme. Several CFA scholarships are awarded to outstanding MSc in Finance students each year.

Programme at a Glance

• Start Date: September 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Ranking: 1st in Ireland, 6th UK & Ireland, 29th in Europe, 33rd in the world (FT rankings 2025) 
• Fees (2026/27 academic year): EU €19,600 | Non-EU €27,300   

This programme is 90 ECTS: 30 ECTS for your dissertation and 60 ECTS of taught modules. You will be assessed through a mixture of written exams and continuous assessment. For more information, please see our Timetables and Modules page.  

Student Profile

The MSc in Finance attracts students from a range of academic backgrounds, primarily in finance, business, and economics, as well as quantitative disciplines such as engineering, mathematics, and the natural sciences. Many students enter the programme with broad interests in finance and value the flexibility of elective modules that allow them to tailor their studies to individual interests and career goals.

The programme also appeals to students who are drawn to Ireland’s position as a leading financial hub and its culture of promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Applicants from non-quantitative fields, such as the humanities, may be required to complete the GMAT to demonstrate numerical proficiency.

Career Prospects 

Graduates of the MSc in Finance have secured positions across a range of fields, including investment banking and management, accounting and auditing, corporate finance, risk and compliance, and private equity. Employers include leading organisations such as EY, Deloitte, AIB, BNY Mellon, KPMG, PwC, and the European Central Bank. Graduates often build their careers in Ireland’s thriving financial sector, while others take up opportunities with global firms overseas.

Students from the MSc in Finance and MSc in Financial Risk Management programmes who take the Treasury Management & Derivatives module, taught by Jason Murphy, President of the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers (IACT), have the opportunity to compete for one of two places on the IACT Graduate Programme.

For more information see our careers page.