Banking & Financial Services

Course Structure

Course Overview

Our Banking and Financial Services course provides you with a unique and competitive skill set, essential for working in the banking and financial services industry. This one - year course is approved by the Central Bank of Ireland as well as the leading financial institutions.

On completion of this course you could be presented with many options. You will be able to work in a bank, credit union, insurance company or work for a business that arranges finance for their clients such as car dealerships. Finance graduates are well sought after by many public services.

Those looking to work in industry will learn key skills in networking and teamworking, essential for any 21st Century role. Applied economics will educate you about Irish and international business, giving you key insights about different economies. Spreadsheet knowledge is highly sought after in any business or financial area and is an essential key skill you will master. For those wishing to progress to further study, statistics offers and alternative entry pathway in lieu of the study of mathematics for many sought after courses.

Modules List

  • Applied Economics, 5N1350

  • Team Working, 5N1367

  • Personal ANd Professional Development 6N1949

  • Financial Services, 5N1383

  • Spreadsheet Methods, 5N1977

  • Statistics 5N2066

  • Insurance and Banking, 5N2427

  • Business Administration Skills 5n1610

 

Specialisation

During the second semester, you will be encouraged to embark on a career pathway in becoming a Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA). Many of our students graduate with their QQI Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies plus two specific banking qualifications that is recognised by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Get professional training designed by CDETB and get on the FastTrack to a competitively paid salary.

Location

Our Banking and Financial Services Course is delivered by our experienced teaching team at our brand-new Marlborough Street Campus, Dublin 1.

Where will this course take you?

Employment in Business, Banking, Insurance, Credit Unions, Businesses that arrange finance such as car dealerships, Public and Civil Service. Progression to Dublin City University, University College Dublin, Technological University Dublin, Trinity College Dublin

Dublin City University

DC115, Accounting and Finance, Level 8

DC111, Business Studies, Level 8

DC230, Economics, Politics and Law, Level 8

DC240, Marketing, Innovation and Technology, Level 8

University College Dublin

DN600, Business Law, Level 8

National College of Ireland

NC005, Human Resource Management, Level 8

NC009, Business, Level 8

NC020, Marketing Practice, Level 8

NC022, Accounting and Finance, Level 8

NC023, Technology Management, Level 8

NC102, Computing in Applications and Support, Level 8

NC103, Business, Level 6

NC104, Business Computing, Level 6

Trinity College Dublin

TR017, Law and Business, Level 8

TR080, Global Business, Level 8

Technology University Dublin

TU771, Business, Level 7

TU774, Management, Level 7

TU775, Accounting and Finance, Level 7

TU775, Business and Information Technology, Level 7

TU778, International Business, Level 7

TU780, Advertising and Marketing Communications, Level 7

TU783, Marketing, Level 7

TU673, Business Management, Level 6

TU675, Marketing, Level 6

TU676, Retail Management and Marketing, Level 6

 

Course Requirements

Course Code
5M2102
Awards
QQI Level 5, Business Studies
Duration
One Year | Full Time
Course Charge: non-refundable registration charge of €50

 

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Reasons for Choosing Marino College

+ The College is easy to get to on the Bus, Luas & DART

+ My classmates are good fun & lovely to be around

+ The teachers are very helpful & caring in the sense that they wouldn’t move on unless everyone understood the topic

+ The courses are a great gateway to amazing career opportunities

+ The college has a great atmosphere and if you have a problem there’s always someone there to help you