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UCD’s MSc in Sustainable Finance Programme now recognized by CFA’s prestigious Certificate in ESG Investing Recognition Programme 

  • Date: Fri, Jan 24, 2025

“The recognition confirms that UCD Smurfit School’s MSc in Sustainable Finance recognizes essential topics from the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and acknowledges ESG in finance as a global priority,” said Assistant Professor Vassilios Papavassiliou, the programme’s Academic Director. 

“The CFA Certificate in ESG Investing gives holders the ability to incorporate ESG factors (environmental, social, and governance) into their investment decision-making process– capabilities that are increasingly sought after.”

The Certificate in ESG Investing is owned, administered, and awarded globally by CFA Institute – a leading global, not-for-profit professional organization that has provided investment professionals with finance education since 1947. Certificate recognition provides a simple means for affiliated universities to show links between their degree programmes and the essential topics of CFA Institute Certificates programmes. 

UCD is joining other top business schools who have linked their masters programmes with the CFA certificate.

“Our MSc in Sustainable Finance programme recognizes essential topics from the Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA Institute showing work relevance and a link with the leading global professional body for investment professionals,” said Dr Papavassiliou, who also holds a Fellowship at the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy. “This professional certificate offers both practical application and technical knowledge in the field of ESG investing.”

“We are proud to offer our MSc in Sustainable Finance students the option to sit the Certificate in ESG Investing, adding an achievable professional certificate to their CV and boosting their graduation employability,” concluded Assistant Professor Papavassiliou. 

 

 

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