Máster en Finanzas Sostenibles

The curriculum encompasses a substantial set of finance modules to ensure a deep financial background of every student, the major theoretical aspects of renewable energy and environmental finance, along with modules focusing upon the tools and techniques for evaluating a comprehensive range of global, regional and firm level environmental and financial issues.

Students complete 12 core modules.

Knowledge of mathematics foundations will be required for several core finance modules in the autumn trimester. Mathematics foundations involving set theory, calculus, linear algebra, and probability and statistics will be tested.

In the summer trimester, students complete 1 core module, plus one of three Pathways. With any possible internship opportunity students have to go through a competitive recruitment process, including selection interviews with employers.

Autumn Trimester

Core modules

• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Financial Econometrics
• Capital Markets and Instruments
• Applied Derivative Securities
• Financial Theory
• Financial Analysis

Spring Trimester

Core modules

• Sustainable Finance
• Renewable Energy Finance
• Energy Economics and Policy
• Portfolio and Risk Management

Summer Trimester

Core Module

• Ethics in Financial Services

Choose one Pathway (A, B or C):

Pathway A

• Green Data Science

plus 2 option modules from:

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Advanced Treasury Management and Financial Engineering
• Financial Technology
• Structured Finance
• Business Communications

Pathway B

• Green Data Science

plus

Summer Internship

Pathway C

• Research Dissertation

Please be advised that the above reflects the 2024/2025 curriculum structure and is subject to change each year. Option modules listed are indicative of what has been delivered in previous years and are also subject to change. Note that module descriptors are updated in advance of each academic term.

Global Leadership Programme (GLP)

Our optional Global Leadership Programme (GLP) offers you a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse range of co-curricular professional development activities alongside the modules you take on the Master's programme. Participation in the GLP can give you an advantage over similarly qualified job candidates and increase your readiness for success in the workplace.

Sustainable Development Goals

As part of the curriculum, students are engaged with issues related to sustainability in all of its many facets, including responsible leadership, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and inclusive business practices. As educators, we believe in the value of exposing our students to a variety of perspectives on the role of business in society and equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to tackle even the most intractable problems. Our programmes seek to develop informed and imaginative leaders that are mindful of responsible and sustainable business objectives and practices and embed a number of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the curriculum.

What will I learn?

Además de un conocimiento integral de las finanzas, adquirirás una comprensión profunda de la integración práctica de los factores ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza (ESG) en la toma de decisiones financieras. También desarrollarás los conocimientos y las habilidades profesionales y personales necesarios para una carrera en el campo de las finanzas sostenibles y la inversión de impacto. A través de este Máster obtendrás:

• Una comprensión integral de las industrias que integran el desarrollo sustentable en los mercados financieros, incluidos los enfoques cuantitativos para modelar mejor las oportunidades y los riesgos, debates sobre desarrollos tecnológicos recientes y una conexión cercana con organizaciones profesionales relevantes como Sustainable Nation Ireland.
• Conciencia crítica del funcionamiento y las funciones de los mercados de energía renovable y productos básicos verdes y sus implicaciones en los precios.
• Mayor conocimiento de los principios de financiación, requisitos de gestión de proyectos y desarrollos en los sectores de energía renovable y sostenibilidad.
• Se hace especial hincapié en el desarrollo de habilidades interpersonales, liderazgo y resolución de problemas, así como en el seguimiento de la actividad reciente a nivel irlandés y europeo, garantizando que los graduados estén bien informados sobre los desarrollos de la industria.

How will I benefit?

• Como único programa de maestría en el mundo que cubre en profundidad las finanzas de energía renovable, finanzas ambientales y de impacto y ciencia de datos ecológicos, este curso ofrece un nivel de especialización inigualable en los mercados globales de energía limpia y finanzas sostenibles con importantes oportunidades profesionales. Los graduados de este programa tienen una gran demanda, tanto a nivel internacional como dentro de Irlanda.
• The invaluable knowledge of top-class academics combined with the participation of key figures from the areas of sustainable business and finance results in an especially rich and relevant curriculum. The breadth of the course content is reflected by the flexibility of the course (students can choose from three different Pathways of completion) as well as the varied approach to assessment (examination, research papers, empirical projects, presentations, course work, internship/research project).
• It provides a springboard for a career in a wide range of public and private sector organisations, from asset management firms, venture capital funds, renewable energy and green data companies through to national governments and banking institutions.