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Master of Arts (Financial Management)

Master of Arts (Financial Management)

The MA (Financial Management) is a two-year, part-time programme that focuses on key issues in the analysis and management of organisational finance. It seeks to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective financial management.

Audience

This programme will be of particular interest to those who want to obtain some real expertise in financial management in the wider public service.

Delivery and Duration

This programme takes two years. In the first year students study six public management subjects and receive the interim award of a Higher Diploma in Public Management. The second year is divided into semesters. In the first of these, students study three financial management subjects. In the second, they write a minor dissertation on a specific financial management topic. The MA is delivered through distance education, so students can live and work anywhere in Ireland and can remain in full-time employment. Students attend some weekend seminars at the IPA in Dublin.

Programme Content

Year One

  • Economics
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Organisation and Strategy
  • Research Methods
  • Managing Service Delivery/Managing in Europe

Year Two

  • Financial Strategy
  • Public Sector Finance
  • Reporting, Audit and Risk Management
  • Minor Dissertation


Accreditation

The MA (Financial Management) is accredited by the National University of Ireland (NUI).

Assessment

This programme is assessed through assignments and final examinations.

Fees, Enrolment Procedures and Admissions

The IPA’s Postgraduate Brochure provides all this information. Click here

What former students say

“The MA (Financial Management) focused on current public sector financial management issues, emphasising the application of theory to practical situations.”

        — Annette Browne

Read the Brochure

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Tel: +353 1 240 3600
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Tel: +353 1 240 3600
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