MSc in Finance 

at Trinity College Dublin, Dublin

Trinity College Dublin's MSc in Finance course has been ranked 1st in Ireland and 34th in the world as per 2024 Financial Times – Pre Experience. This course is a specialist programme designed to prepare students for a range of careers in the financial industry. The course duration is 12 months. It is delivered by expert faculty and leading finance practitioners and students will receive in-depth training in analytical and practical skills. The employability rate is 93% for the MSc in Finance graduates, within 6 months. The companies where these graduates have been hired are KPMG, Bank of Ireland, MUFG, Deutsche Bank, etc.

Mentioned below is the admission procedure for MSc Finance at Trinity College Dublin:

Step 1: Go to the 'Trinity College Dublin Course' and find the course you wish to study.

Step 2: Check the programme and English language requirements before applying.

Step 3: Upload additional documents, test scores, and pay the course fees.

Step 4: Submit the application by paying a non-refundable Trinity College Dublin application fee.

Check the below infographic for Trinity College Dublin application process for MS admission:

The duration of the TCD MSc in Finance course is 12 months. The entry requirements for this course are given below:

• A minimum of 2:1 Honors degree or international equivalent
• Two academic referees
• Work experience (optional)
• An English language proficiency score: IELTS with a 6.5 score / TOEFL with 90 score / PTE with 69 score / Duolingo with minimum overall score of 120
• A GMAT score may be required

Trinity College Dublin acceptance rate is between 33.5% - 48%. This means that this institute is quite selective at the time of admission. So, to get admission to this university, the applicants are required to have must have a good academic record. The general entry requirements are having passed Class 12 for admission to UG courses. For admission to PG courses, the applicants are required to have an UG degree.

The Trinity College Dublin employment rate for MBA graduates stands at a high of 88%, with an average salary of INR 81.3L as reported by U.S. News. Moreover, the TCD employment rate for MSc in Finance stands at 93% while the TCD placement rate for MSc in Business Analytics stands at 85%. Shiksha reviews of verified students currently/previously enrolled at the university rated TCD 3.6 for internships, 3.7 for part-time work, 3.8 for post-study jobs, and 3.8 for value of money on a scale of 5.

Having ranked No. 1 in Ireland and 75th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, Trinity College Dublin is among the top-ranked institutions in Ireland. Some of the notable alumni of the university include Michael O'Leary (businessman), William Rowan Hamilton (mathematician/physician), Thomas Moore (poet), Marian Keyes (author), William C. Campbell (microbiologist), Shane Ross (politician), James McHenry (founding father of the US), George Noble Plunkett (politician), Mary Chinery-Hesse (judge), and Harry McNulty (rugby player).

One of Ireland's the highest ranked university, Trinity Dublin is home to around 22,000 students. 35% of the student body at this university comes from outside Ireland. Currently, students from over 120 different countries study at this university. Using the 2021-22 baseline, the student body at this university has grown over the past decade, with international registration now representing 17.5% and postgraduates representing 30% of the total student body. A number of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are available at TCD for international students.

To apply to TCD, the applicants can apply online by clicking on the respective apply link of the chosen course. To submit the application form, the students are required to pay an application fee of €55 (Around INR 5,200). After applying, accept the admission offer and pay the acceptance deposit. An offer letter will be given later on. In case the offer is conditional, meet the terms and requirements. Then, register online and pay the rest of the tuition fee for one academic year.

As per Shiksha, Trinity College Dublin has been given an overall rating of 4.1. A few of the component ratings for this university are 4.5 for student life, 4.4 for safety, 4.5 for quality of faculty, 3.9 for value for money, etc. A few of the student reviews posted over Shiksha are given as follows:

• Trinity is creating future beyond graduation
• Since the campus of TCD is located in the heart of the city, so there are a number of modes of public transportation available, mainly the buses
• The professors and teaching unit at TCD are very supportive and address the problems of students with utmost care and concern
• TCD offers practical academic orientation