Master of Arts Governance,Compliance & Data Prot in Financial Services at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

The M.A in Governance, Compliance & Data Protection in Financial Services aims to meet the legal, compliance, Governance and I.T needs of financial Services companies.The duration of the course is one year and this includes a substantial research project, either a traditional dissertation or a work-based learning project based on situated learning and reflection.

The M.A in Governance, Compliance & Data Protection in Financial Services aims to meet the legal, compliance, Governance and I.T needs of financial Services companies and has been developed in collaboration with a number of key employers within the relevant industry. The course is designed to enhance skills, judgment and ability to apply the regulatory requirements in the management and practice of compliance in the financial services industry.

Semester 1 modules primarily focus on the development of knowledge around financial services Industry, principles of data protection, governance and ethics and information systems.

Semester 2 modules focus on further developing skills around regulatory frameworks as well as I.T security, compliance and privacy and risk management and audit. The Masters programme offers a capstone as a substantial research project, either a traditional dissertation or a work based learning project based on situated learning and reflection, marrying best practice literature with situated practice, to form critical insights on theory in practice.

We also offer a postgraduate diploma qualification for this course. This course offers learners an opportunity to study the same modules and may suit those seeking a shorter programme duration as the length of programme is 9 months. Learners studying the PG Diploma will not take the Research Practice module and will not be required to undertake the Dissertation or Work Based Learning project.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

• Financial Services
• Banking
• Insurance
• Pensions

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

• Anti-Money Laundering
• Corporate Governance Manager
• Compliance Manager
• Case Analyst
• Internal Auditor