The Funds by IOB team is delighted to announce an exciting new UCD accredited programme – The Professional Certificate in Investment Funds and Regulation. Offering an NFQ Level 9 qualification, this one module programme has been introduced to provide students with deep knowledge of investments funds and the European regulatory frameworks for funds. The programme will enable students to critically appraise the structures and requirements and to contribute to complex decision-making in funds. The programme will be attractive to all professionals working in the funds and asset management sector in Ireland and in global fund locations, particularly in Europe.
Find out more about the programme here.
We have changed the names of two of our programmes:
Professional Certificate in Derivatives and Structured Solutions for Funds and Asset Management (This was formerly known as the Professional Certificate in Complex Financial Instruments). You can find out more about the programme here;
Professional Diploma in Alternate Investments for Funds and Asset Management (formerly known as the Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments). More information about the programme is available here.
The full suite of programmes for the funds and asset management sector is set out below with an indication of the IFS Skillnet funding which is available.
On the masterclass side, it is intended that the popular fund distribution masterclass will run in Q4 2026. Also popular, the masterclass on ETFs will be run for a third occasion in Q1 2027. Both of these masterclasses will be delivered online by a number of industry experts over the course of three evenings. Keep an eye out for invitations to register.
Look out for other programmes in relation to alternative investments (including private assets) and online events in the areas of regulatory change.
| Programmes 2026/2027 | Level |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate in Investment Funds and Regulation | 9 |
| Professional Certificate for Designated Persons in a Fund Management Company | 9 |
| Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds (25% IFS SKILLNET FUNDING*) | 9 |
| Professional Diploma in Alternative Investments for Funds and Asset Management (25% IFS SKILLNET FUNDING*) | 9 |
| Professional Certificate in International Investment Fund Services (25% IFS SKILLNET FUNDING*) | 7 |
| Professional Certificate in Derivatives and Structured Solutions for Funds and Asset Management (25% IFS SKILLNET FUNDING*) | 7 |
*To avail of IFS Skillnet funding, your company will need to be an IFS Skillnet member.
All IOB programmes are delivered 100% online and lead to a professional certificate or professional diploma award from UCD.