MSc Finance - Trinity

scarface22

I’m thinking about doing the MSc Finance in Trinity but I’m unsure if it would be the right course for me...


I have a social science background but would like to eventually end up in strategy consulting. Without an academic business background my options are limited to (1) a general MSc in management in UCD or (2) the MSc Finance in Trinity which admits non-business grads.

However I am unsure if it is worth investing €12-€13k plus living expenses for a year in one of these courses. It seems like even those with Masters degrees are really struggling to find employment right now and I would hate this to be the case in twelve months despite spending upwards of €20k

Are these courses likely to help me land a role in management consulting or is the industry really hit right now?

What is the MSc Finance really like?

Is it “too” focused on markets or macroeconomics without a focus on how individual businesses work?

Would it give me the skills to analyse problems in businesses and organizations and help me change them around? or is it primarily focused on those who would like to do the CFA?

Thanks guys

ucdperson

In UCD you have a few possibilities in the Business School, for instance

Master in Management (general)
MSc in Human Resource Management
MSc in Management and Organisation Studies

the latter may be as relevant to your interests as an MSc in Finance.

natterer

MSc in Finance or MSc in Management? They're so different. The former is both macroeconomic and microeconomic focused, depends on which modules you chose. If you prefer microeconomic focused, then perhaps modules like Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Treasury Management, Asset-Liability Management, Enterprise Risk Management would suit you. Look at the course outlines on http://www.tcd.ie/business/specialist-masters/finance/structure/module-outlines/.

Everyone struggles during the economic downturn, even one with an MSc in Finance--wait two-three years. Perhaps part-time course would suit you better then?

ucdperson--you suggest that both MSc in Finance and MSc in Management and Organisation Studies are for a person with same interest? Come on.

DevL

I just finished a management science based degree and we were strongly pushed towards management consulting. I have just accepted a place on the MSc in Finance for the coming year because I want to get into the finance sector. From what I can see the degree I just finished and the MSc Finance are quite different.

If you have your heart set on management consulting try and find out some more about entry into the MSc in Business Analytics in Smurfit. I have heard it is quite similar to the degree I did so could be a foot in the door to mgmt consulting.

ucdperson

ucdperson--you suggest that both MSc in Finance and MSc in Management and Organisation Studies are for a person with same interest? Come on.

Perhas I wasn't clear. The OP was interested eventually ending up in strategy consulting and was concerned with which courses that he/she could do with a social science background that might lead in this direction. The courses I pointed out were (at least as) relevant as the MSc in Finance in this situation.

If you have your heart set on management consulting try and find out some more about entry into the MSc in Business Analytics in Smurfit. I have heard it is quite similar to the degree I did so could be a foot in the door to mgmt consulting.

Graduates of the MSc in Business Analytics in Smurfit are indeed very much in demand for consulting, more on the technical side than strategy. However, the typical intake into this degree is from Science, Engineering and Mathematics degrees, or someone like the previous poster. Somebody with a Social Science background would not generally have the quantitative background to be eligible.

eceh

Hello everyone,

I am going to undertake Msc in Finance (full time) programme from September 2013. I would be really glad if someone can share some information about the school, course, holidays etc. Is there any other way other than this forum to find other Msc finance students..

Thanks in advance!