Professional Diploma in

Banking. Your gateway to the Chartered Banker™ designation

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  • Duration
  • Varies
  • Programme
  • 3 modules
  • Study
  • Online
  • Fees
  • €1,595 p/module
  • Level
  • NFQ 9, 30 ECTS
  • At a glance

    The Professional Diploma in Banking was introduced specifically to support the development of individuals in leadership positions, or who aspire to leadership roles in banking and financial services. 

    Awarding Body

    University College Dublin

    For people who are intersted in.....

    It exposes students to contemporary issues in ethics and corporate governance relevant to financial institutions within the context of understanding the importance of effective risk management.

    How you will benefit

    This programme will support your personal and professional development whilst giving you an integrated, critical understanding of banking. It will:

    • Broaden your knowledge and understanding of the requirements for responsible banking, taking on board the interests of a wide range of stakeholders.

    • Develop your thinking on key business challenges and ethical dilemmas faced by management when striving to improve business performance.

    • Provide you with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise in corporate finance, asset management, or strategy in the specific context of retail banking.

    • Enhance your business judgement, critical analysis and problem solving skills.

    • Develop in you a holistic professional skill set to ensure commercial sustainability and the maintenance of the trust of customers and wider stakeholders.

    Continuous Professional Development

    Those awarded the Chartered Banker designation on foot of having satisfied both the educational and work experience requirements will be required to complete 6 CPD hours annually to maintain the designation.

    We provide all of the required CPD content with a combination of online courses and face-to-face events.

    If you hold an IOB designation or a designation managed by IOB, CPD hours may be awarded on successful completion of this programme.

    Duration & delivery

    Delivery is online.

    Award

    • When you successfully complete this programme you will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Banking from UCD.

    • This is a special purpose award and a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.

    Progression

    This award is on the Pathway to MSc in Financial Services. Those wishing to continue their studies and achieve the MSc will receive the higher award only. To find out more, please visit iob.ie/programme/msc-financial-services.

    Assessment

    Each module will be 100% Continuous Assessment. 

    IOB programmes are largely delivered and assessed online. Students should ensure they have appropriate equipment (laptop), and that appropriate software (including MSOffice: Office and Word) is available to them to participate in the programme and related assessments (continuous assessments and exams).

    Fees

    • €1,595 per module.

    Next intake

    Autumn Trimester 2025-2026 academic year - (Assessment in January 2026).

    Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2025/2026 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2025/2026 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.

    Contact

    • For more information please contact the Programme Manager, Calum Conneely at education@iob.ie

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