About HDip (Financial Analysis), HDip - at University of Galway

Human Capital Initiative (HCI) graduate conversion programme available to business and non-business graduates

THIS PROGRAMME IS FREE OR 90% FUNDED (See Key Facts for eligibility criteria).

The Higher Diploma in Financial Analysis is a graduate conversion course funded by the Government's Human Capital Initiative programme.

Graduates equipped with skills drawn from the dual disciplines of accounting and economics will play increasingly key and impactful roles in financial, banking and business sectors in the future. The goal of the Higher Diploma in Financial Analysis is to introduce students to and equip students with the applied analytical skills they need to secure future employment in the financial, banking and business sectors.This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles and analytical methods of accounting and economics in addition to modules from other business related disciplines.

Upon graduating, course participants will be equipped with a foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare them for further studies and future careers in this field. The long-term employment prospects for graduates from this course are extremely good. In terms of further study opportunities, graduates will be equipped to progress to MSc level programmes, such as the MSc Corporate Finance and the MSc International Finance at University of Galway. In terms of career opportunities, graduates may take up a range of positions in the financial, banking and business sectors.

Students of this programme secure exemptions from some of the examinations of the accountancy bodies ACCA and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA).

The ACCA grants exemptions from exams in three subjects to all graduates, and from the exam Financial Management if students have completed modules AY872 Financial Management I and AY875 Financial Management II.

The CPA grants exemptions from three subjects at their foundation exam level, and one subject at their professional exam level.

Application via Springboard Courses website.

Semester One exams: December.
Semester Two exams: April/May.

A range of assessment methods are applied throughout the programme. These include essays, projects, reports, presentations and case studies.

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Entry requirements for this course

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