Graduates with Finance, Economics and Big Data skills are in high demand here in
Ireland and overseas.
This degree offers graduates a direct pathway into a full-time career working in
financial services or economics. This also opens up opportunities in a range of
business careers including financial planning and management consulting.
Upon completion of the Level 8 degree, graduates can also sit for the following two
professional qualifications, based on the core content mastered in their degree
programme, giving them a distinct advantage when looking for employment:
• Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) accredited by the Institute of Banking
• Claritas Investment Certificate run by the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute. Principal career opportunities for graduates include:
• Finance and investment roles
• Data analytics
• Financial advisory roles
• Business analyst roles
• Accountancy roles
• Economic research roles
