Prospective Students

Degree Information:

The DCU Graduate Certificate in Corporate Treasury has been designed in response to a need for an academically-rigorous, professionally-oriented treasury programme.

This postgraduate finance programme is offered by DCU in conjunction with the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers, the representative body for the corporate treasury profession in Ireland.

The overall purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Corporate Treasury is to enable corporate treasurers and associated professionals to develop their expertise in a full range of corporate treasury disciplines.

Graduates of this programme will be eligible for membership of the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers provided they satisfy the Association's requirements for experience in a relevant professional activity.

The programme provides an opportunity for those working in treasury to gain the specialist knowledge required to function in or serve the needs of the modern corporation. It will also fulfil the continuing education needs of more experienced corporate treasurers, given the increased complexity of the financial markets within which they operate.

Aims and Objectives:

The programme is designed to meet the needs of Irish business for well-educated, professionally qualified corporate treasury managers. Those who complete the programme will be equipped to function effectively in an environment characterised by continuous change and the increasing sophistication of methods of analysis, technology, financial instruments and decision-making tools.

The specific learning objectives of the programme are to provide graduates with:

• A broad-based, up-to-date understanding of the wider issues involved in corporate financial management;
• The theoretical and analytical skills and abilities required to anticipate and manage the funding requirements of an organisation;
• An appreciation of the nature and importance of financial risk and an indepth knowledge of risk management tools;
• An awareness of international financial markets and their impact on the corporate treasury environment;
• A knowledge of contemporary developments in both domestic and international corporate treasury management;
• The skills and tools required to analyse problems and to make decisions based on available information;
• The intellectual framework within which existing treasury experience can be developed.

Programme Structure:

Lectures and seminars will be held at Dublin City University Business School. The programme will be delivered on a part-time, modular basis with attendance at the University one evening per week and on Saturday mornings during each semester. Examinations are scheduled after each semester.

Indicative content for the programme is as follows:

• Corporate Financial Management
• International Financial Markets
• Cash and Working Capital Management
• Corporate Treasury Case Study*
• Funding
• Risk Management

*The Corporate Treasury Case Study module is based around a series by practitioners in the corporate treasury sector. Assessment of the module will be based on a written project and an oral presentation by the students.

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• The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Treasury at DCU is the only graduate programme of its kind in Ireland
• Internationally recognised by The International Group of Treasury Associations
• Programme is offered in conjunction with The Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers
• Graduates of the programme are eligible for membership of the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers
• Restricted class size to ensure participation and teamwork.
  

Career Prospects:

Graduates of this programme will be eligible for membership of the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers.

The programme provides an opportunity for those working in treasury to gain the specialist knowledge required to function in or serve the needs of the modern corporation.

It will also fulfil the continuing education needs of more experienced corporate treasurers, given the increased complexity of the financial markets within which they operate.

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Information Sessions in Dublin City Centre

Tuesday, 29th June 2010

Are you an ambitious professional seeking a genuine competitive edge?

Attend our walk-in information sessions in Dublin City Centre on 29th June to learn how a postgraduate qualification from DCU Business School can boost your career:

12pm - 2pm: Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1 (lunch provided)
5pm - 7pm: Westin Hotel, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2

Meet with programme chairs, academic and support staff of our executive postgraduate programmes.

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Entry Requirements:

The following are eligible to apply for the programme:

1. Those who hold a degree in business;

2. Those who hold a degree in a discipline with a substantial business content;

3. Those who hold a degree in a discipline other than business and have substantial relevant experience; and

4. Those who hold other qualifications (including professional qualifications) combined with substantial corporate treasury experience.

The selection process may include an interview. Course participants are expected to become Associate Student Members of the IACT. A membership fee of €76 will be payable to the IACT upon admission to the programme.

International Applications
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here.

Dates for Submission of Applications 2010

EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 15th of August 2010 Non-EU Applicants

Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 15th of August 2010. Applicants who require a study visa for the purposes of gaining entry into Ireland are advised to apply as early as possible.

Applying through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu)
When applying for this programme use the PAC code DC954.

Study Visas - Important Information

Applicants who require a student visa for entry to Ireland are encouraged to
seek clarification from the relevant Irish embassy regarding the closing date for application for such a visa. Applicants who do not secure a study visa in time will be unable to take up their offer of a place on any DCU programme.

Queries on Completed applications:

Queries on completed applications can be made by e-mail to Catherine.Gallagher@dcu.ie

Commencement of Programme

September 2010

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Indicative Timetable
(Weeks 1-12)