Financial Markets and Institutions

Financial Markets and Institutions provides a deep understanding of how the financial system works and its role in the broader economy. You will gain practical knowledge of modern financial markets, the complex institutions like banks that operate in those markets, and major securities that form the basis of financial and monetary systems. You will be exploring various financial markets like money, capital, bonds, and foreign exchange markets and how they impact global financial systems. 

By the end of this 8-week course, you will develop a deep understanding of the financial system components and their interactions; and be equipped with the skills to make informed decisions in various financial contexts. 

AIB’s Financial Markets and Institutions MBA subject helps individuals and professionals understand the financial underpinnings of the economy. It provides in-depth knowledge linked with various career opportunities in finance, banking, investment, and risk management. 

The knowledge gained from Financial Markets and Institutions can be applied to various aspects of personal and professional life, as well as in other fields. Understanding the concepts covered in this subject can help you make informed decisions about your personal finances and risk management and also provide a strong understanding of how the economy works. Studying Financial Markets and Institutions goes beyond preparing individuals for a career in finance; it also equips them with essential life skills and a broader understanding of how financial systems operate. 

Financial Markets and Institutions encompasses a wide range of topics, and not all of them require extensive quantitative skills. While there are some quantitative aspects to the subject, which you will be comprehensively supported in, it’s equally important to grasp the conceptual framework and principles. You can develop a solid understanding of financial markets and institutions by focusing on the “why” and “how” of financial concepts. 

Financial Markets and Institutions is delivered over eight weeks of structured learning where you’ll delve into a new topic each week relevant to how the financial system works and its role in the broader economy. Weekly online webinars are hosted with your online class and led by Online Learning Facilitators who facilitate interactive discussions on the topics, case studies and application of concepts within organisations. Contribution in live webinars enables you to learn not only from the learning material and facilitator, but from the experiences and viewpoints of fellow professionals studying alongside you. Don’t worry if you can’t make all the live webinars though – they’re recorded, so you can watch at any time.  

Yes, AIB offers an MBA specialisation in Finance, which supports experienced and aspiring finance professionals to excel in their careers. Covering more than just the numbers, this specialised MBA guides students through the universally used theoretical frameworks and data-driven techniques relevant to modern private sector companies, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.   

Studying the specialised Finance MBA, students will take AIB’s core business subjects before undertaking the finance discipline units: Corporate Finance, Investment Management and Financial Markets and Institutions while gaining and up-to-date and holistic business education through the rest of AIB’s core MBA subjects.   The specialised finance subjects can also be studied as electives by those undertaking the General (unspecialised) MBA. 

Learn more about the MBA (Finance).

If you’re interested in studying Financial Markets and Institutions within the AIB MBA, get in touch with an AIB Enrolment Advisor to discuss your application and timetabling.