The MA – Financial Management is a two-year, part-time programme that explores key subjects in financial management. For this academic year, the prorgamme is delivered online. It seeks to raise the level of financial analysis in the public service and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective financial management. On completing the first year of the programme students receive the interim award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. The second year of the course is divided into two semesters. In the first of these, students study three key topics in financial management. In the second, students write a dissertation on a specific financial management issue. Year two will normally only commence in autumn of each year. Students that do not wish to take all three subjects in any particular semester may choose to study one or two on a phased basis.
Master of Arts – Financial Management
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Delivery Method
For the academic year 2021-2022, the programme is delivered through a blended learning model. Students access a range of online resources, receive module textbooks, and attend webinars on scheduled weekends. For multi-year programmes, any seminar arrangements will be made in line with public health restrictions. Further details will be provided on registration..
Via the IPA’s online learning portal, students will access comprehensive course material (including bespoke manuals), video lectures that can be viewed on any device, and regular live webinars where lecturers will engage with student questions and enable discussion. Students will also receive hardcopy textbooks for all modules and access to the resources of the IPA Library.
Accessing and using the online content will be a straightforward affair; students will not require anything beyond standard ICT skills. The IPA will provide comprehensive guidance and support.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a primary degree or equivalent qualification.
Duration
Two academic years.
Interim Awards
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management.
Accreditation
Place on NFQ
Level 9 (Masters Degree)
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Commences
September 2021
Application Deadline
September 2021
Fees
The cost of the programme is €5,000 per annum (includes all matriculation and examination fees, all seminars, textbooks and course material), payable in two instalments.
Note: Fees may increase slightly from year to year. Where this occurs, continuing students will be charged the increased fee.
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- The Programme
The MA – Financial Management is a two-year, part-time programme that explores key subjects in financial management. For this academic year, the prorgamme is delivered online. It seeks to raise the level of financial analysis in the public service and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective financial management. On completing the first year of the programme students receive the interim award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. The second year of the course is divided into two semesters. In the first of these, students study three key topics in financial management. In the second, students write a dissertation on a specific financial management issue. Year two will normally only commence in autumn of each year. Students that do not wish to take all three subjects in any particular semester may choose to study one or two on a phased basis.
- Is This Programme for you?
With relevance to those who work in both the public and the private sector, this programme will obviously be of particular interest to anyone who wants to gain some expertise in financial management. The programme is delivered online, so students can pursue the qualification no matter where they live.
- Subjects
Year One
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (Interim Award)
The first year of the MA programme is divided into two semesters and each semester is devoted to the study of three key subjects in public management.
Semester One
- Economics
- Managing Human Resources
- Finance
Semester Two
- Organisation and Strategy
- Research Methods
- Managing Service Delivery/Managing in Europe
Year Two
Semester One
Financial Strategy
On completing this course, students will understand the theory and practice of financial strategy and by able to apply the theories of corporate finance to the Irish and international financial environment. The course focuses on capital investment decisions and risk, capital structure, financial planning, the management of working capital, derivatives and corporate governance.
Public Sector Finance
The size and role of government activity in an economy effect citizen in the State. This course explores the level, trend and economic consequences of such activity. Among the specifics topics addressed are public/private partnerships, costing and pricing, expenditure reviews, the economics of tax and debt, and international developments in public sector finance.
Governance and Audit
This course is concerned with governance and audit and the related issue of risk management. With reference to modern governance scandals, it explores reform in the Irish public service around governance and accountability, regulatory frameworks, financial reporting requirements in the public and private sectors, accountability, internal audit, internal control systems and risk management.
Semester Two
In the second semester of year two, students write a dissertation on a specific financial management issue. Students must successfully complete the taught modules before moving to the dissertation phase.
- Assessment
Students submit assignments, sit final examinations and complete a minor dissertation.
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Programme Delivery and Application Form
For the academic year 2021-2022, programmes will generally be delivered through a blended learning model. Students access a range of online resources, receive module textbooks, and attend webinars on scheduled dates (mainly weekends). For multi-year programmes, any seminar arrangements will be made in line with public health restrictions. Further details will be provided on registration.
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