MSc Finance

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

TransportCons

scarface22 wrote: »

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

you know you can study the CFA's yourself without a masters.... it'll cost a lot less if money is your biggest worry

daffy_princess

Hi,

Im trying to find someone doing Msc Finance at Trinity. Any inside info on the course, career prospects anything

TransportCons

daffy_princess wrote: »

Hi,

Im trying to find someone doing Msc Finance at Trinity. Any inside info on the course, career prospects anything

I had been interrested in this course last year. But I went to the open evenings at Trinity and at Smurfit UCD, and my mind was made up for me. I felt that the Trinity staff members I spoke to were distant, seemed full of themselves and almost a bit ignorant. This was a bit of a surprise considering they were supposed to be enticing me into spending my money on their course.

Then I went to the Smurfit open evening and it was a completely different vibe. The staff were far more down to earth and a LOT easier to talk to. They actually showed a genuine interest in what I wanted to get out of the course - and weren't blowing out hot air about how great the course was. I know Trinity is a well respected college, but Smurfit is equally well respected at this stage.

I won't go into specific details but all I'll say is go to the open evenings, get a feel for the place, the atmosphere and the staff that you will be working with. Another big point to note is that Smurfit have a dedicated Careers Office just for the postgraduate students and they are excellent in preparing you for interviews, improving your CV and sending you job prospects that suit your skills.

Best of luck