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BA in Finance

Ireland

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What will I learn?

  • Potentially pursue a career in finance with this degree.
  • Learn how the financial system works – how assets are traded, international markets are linked, government policy decisions affect the economy and how financial markets respond.
  • Understand why currencies rise and fall, stock markets boom and bust, property values soar and crash and why interest rates fluctuate.

Why choose this degree

  • You’re considering a career in financial management or banking.
  • You would like to have the option of studying another subject as a Minor.
  • You’re interested in learning how to use analytical tools – including mathematics, deductive logic and applied statistics – to examine problems and devise logical solutions.

Career Options:

Finance graduates have strong numeracy skills, coupled with an ability to think critically and analytically – invaluable assets in a wide range of professions. Graduates can be found in the banking and financial services industry, economic consultancy, finance units of public and private sector organisations, financial research, journalism and teaching. Many of our students continue to further postgraduate study in a very wide range of Business subjects at Maynooth University or another leading university in Ireland or abroad.

Course Structure

First year: Finance and Economics are the major elements of your degree. Study of Finance begins in 2nd year as students first require an introduction to the principles of how markets work and how money and finance interact with the economy.

  • 15 credits of Economics, 7.5 credits of Accounting, 7.5 credits of Mathematics
  • Option to take a further 7.5 credits of Mathematics
  • Optional (but recommended) extra 7.5 credits of Accounting in the 2nd semester
  • Choose 1 subject including Critical Skills from groups 1, 2 and 5 – maximum one per group
  • Critical Skills Option / Electives Option

Second year and Final year: Students choose from these options (a) or (b):

(a) Choose between the Single Major and Major/Minor routes to degree level.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
€13,500.00 (US$ 14,585) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected February 2025

Venue

Maynooth University

MAYNOOTH,

Kildare,

Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed a recognised School Leaving examination which is considered equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. Certain programmes may have specific or additional requirements.

In addition, all students must meet the minimum English Language requirements detailed below.

IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score

TOEFL (Internet based test): 79

PTE(Pearson): 58

Cambridge Proficiency and Cambridge Advanced: 176.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Maynooth University

Maynooth is an internationally esteemed ‘young’ university with a rich heritage, offering an excellent student learning experience.

  • Located in Ireland’s only university town, 25km from Dublin
  • Three faculties with 34 academic departments
  • No.106 in THE Young Universities Rankings 2022
  • International Office offering friendly, dedicated support

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