Courses / Course

An honours primary degree in any discipline. Students without any knowledge of Economics or Finance are strongly advised to have a good background in Statistics and Quantitative Methods and to be prepared to undertake substantial independent study to equip themselves with the expected level of Economics and Finance. Well-motivated, quantitatively able honours graduates of any discipline are welcome to apply. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
• TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
• TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
• PTE (Pearson): 62

Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity

PAC Code
MH26D

The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.  

A comprehensive range of modules in Finance, including Corporate Finance, International Financial Markets, Derivatives, Financial Accounting, and a broad range of optional modules. Students take six compulsory modules and six optional modules. Students discuss which modules would be best for them with the course co-ordinator at the start of the year, and are helped to devise the optimal programme of study for themselves.

Duration: 1 year Full-time; 2 years part time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

FINANCE FN500 - FINANCE Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AC311 5 1 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS EC302 5 2 ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS EC301 5 1 CORPORATE FINANCE FN205 5 1 CORPORATE FINANCE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) FN206 5 2 DERIVATIVES 1: FORWARDS, FUTURES & SWAPS FN307 5 1 DERIVATIVES 2: AN ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS AND CREDIT DERIVATIVES FN308 5 2 ECONOMETRICS EC306 5 1 ECONOMETRICS (STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS) EC206 5 2 ECONOMICS OF SPORT EC327 5 1 ECONOMICS OF WORK AND LIFE DECISIONS EC319 5 2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 2 AC201 5 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3 AC202 5 2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC210 5 1 FINANCIAL MODELLING FN212 5 2 FIXED INCOME MARKETS (INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS & INSTITUTIONS) FN310 5 1 INFORMATION ECONOMICS EC230 5 2 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS EC202A 5 2 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS EC201 5 1 INTERMEDIATE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS EC205 5 1 INVESTMENTS (PORTFOLIO SELECTION & ANALYSIS) FN305 5 1 PUBLIC ECONOMICS EC214 5 2

Banking, Financial Services, Treasury Management, Accountancy, Insurance, Civil Service or policy making institutions.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site