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  MSc Finance (Full-time)


Maynooth University    School of Business

Full time See Course MSc Full-time: 1 year
Business & Management (5) Economics (10) Finance (14)

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The MSc Finance programme at Maynooth University is a highly respected and challenging one-year course. It offers international quality training in Economics, Finance, and Econometrics, equipping graduates with the skills sought after by employers in both the public and private sectors. The programme focuses on problem-solving and combines theoretical principles with practical tools. Students will study core modules in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics, and can choose from a range of specialized field modules in the second semester. Graduates have excellent career prospects, with opportunities in major financial centers worldwide. Strong backgrounds in Economics, Finance, or quantitative skills are preferred for admission.

About the course

Finance is a stimulating and challenging discipline that offers a wide range of exciting and dynamic careers across the financial industry. Our MSc Finance has been designed to produce graduates that meet the demands of employers. The application of finance theory to real-world problems is a consistent theme running through our modules. Extensive use of real-world data is a feature of all taught modules as we seek to integrate theory with real-world practice. The programme offers an extensive training in the core areas of finance, such as Asset Pricing and Portfolio Management; Corporate Finance and Valuation; Derivatives Securities; and Financial Risk Analysis; while also offering a Finance Live module, which will bring financial market participants and real financial market challenges to the classroom, giving students an experience of critically evaluating real-world situations and solving problems. A novel Summer School in Data Management and Analytics in Finance is designed to provide students with practical experience in software used across the industry. In combination, these modules deliver skills that will positively differentiate our graduates in the job market.

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Entry Requirements

The degree is targeted at high quality students with a strong background in Economics, Finance or with strong quantitative skills. In particular, students are eligible for admission if they have obtained the equivalent of at least a 2.1 grade in:

an honours degree in Finance or Economics, or a degree in which Finance or Economics formed a substantial component
an honours degree in which there was a substantial quantitative component, such as Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematical Physics or Statistics
a postgraduate conversion course such as a Higher Diploma in Finance or similar.




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