National College of Ireland has been awarded an overall four star rating from the prestigious QS rankings. This places NCI among the best colleges and Universities in the world, which is a remarkable achievement for such a specialist college.
NCI was also awarded the following awards in specialist areas:
Employability: 5 Stars
Internationalization: 4 Stars
Facilities: 5 Stars
Social Responsibility: 5 Stars
Inclusiveness: 5 Stars
Specialist Criteria: Accounting & Finance, 3 Stars
NCI Offers::
On-campus accommodation guaranteed for first year CAO students
Small classes
Highly qualified and experienced faculty and staff
Friendly, professional and supportive environment
State-of-the-art studio classrooms and learning facilities
Leading-edge computer laboratories
Excellent support facilities including: gym, restaurants and Early Learning Centre with childcare facilities. All these facilities are subsidised by the college.
Career planning and development service
Excellent sports, social and recreation facilities and a wide range of sports and social clubs
MSc in Fintech::
Finance, stereotypically is seen as a highly regulated industry dominated by banks that resist disruption and change. However, finance is now riding an entrepreneurial wave due to an influx of highly available and powerful computing resources and electronic services, accessible forms of data analytics, and disruptive technologies like Bitcoin, WePay and Kickstarter.
This course will provide you with the latest knowledge and competencies at the intersection of finance and technology; the rapidly evolving area that is fintech.
NCI is perfectly placed to deliver an industry-focused programme inspired by its location at the heart of the International Financial Services Centre. The course is completely delivered by faculty and industry practitioners with established experience in the fintech domain.
This interdisciplinary course will appeal to graduates of finance, computing and business seeking to enter the area of fintech; and industry practitioners seeking to gain insightful experience and exposure to the fintech domain and its associated areas of, for example, data analytics, electronic services, e-cash, as well as related future and emerging technologies.
As a graduate of this course, you will gain in-depth knowledge and skills in the core topics of fintech including:
• Data governance and compliance
• Data analysis and data visualisation
• Quantitative modelling and simulation
• Cybersecurity and IT auditing
• Big data analytics
• High level as well as deep financial analysis
• Contemporary research topics
The Master of Science in Fintech is awarded by QQI at level 9 on the National Framework for Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this course may progress to a major award at level 10 on the NFQ.
According to a recent Higher Education Outcomes Report released by the CSO, ICT graduates receive the highest weekly earnings five years after graduating compared to other sectors based on the analysis of the destinations of students who graduated between 2010 and 2016.
Mr. Deepak, Education Manager, Career XL Services says the average salary after MSc FinTech in Ireland is €44,171. Graduates with a work experience of three years and more can earn €53,000 per annum and the salary for MSc FinTech in Ireland with 5 or more years of experience is €68,000.
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