Duration

1 year

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

€14,000 per full

Location

Maynooth, Ireland

The programme

Students will cover the basic concepts, empirical methods and applications in Investment, Derivatives, International Finance and Econometrics as well as choosing field courses of interest from a range of optional modules such as Corporate Finance, Fixed Income Markets and Financial Accounting. Students complete a research thesis in a topic of their own choosing. A performance of 60% or better in the diploma guarantees a place on our Master’s programme.

Career Options

After this 1-year intensive Arts (Finance) course from Maynooth University, graduates will be well-equipped with the skills to begin a career in the financial sector. This is a high-growth, constantly-evolving sector with diverse career opportunities at home and abroad.

Graduates who wish to continue their studies may pursue one of our MSc programmes subject to meeting the entry requirements.

Graduates of this programme are currently enjoying successful careers in Investment and Retail Banking, Portfolio Fund Management, Professional Accountancy, Corporate Recovery, Regulatory Agencies, NGOs, Government service, Stockbroking, Bond trading in the private sector. Others have taken up research positions at the Central Bank of Ireland, some continue to PhD programmes to pursue an academic career. The diverse careers of our graduates reflect the adaptability and flexibility of our graduates.

Courses Included

  • Econometrics
  • Investments (Portfolio Selection & Analysis)
  • Derivatives: Forwards, Futures & Swaps
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Accounting For Non-accountants
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Quantitative Analysis For Economics And Business

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