SECTION 3 – BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALISED DEGREES
BA International Finance and Economics CAO Code: MH401 IFE | CAO Points 2017: 351
CAO Code: MH401 IFE CAO Points 2017: 351 CAO Points Range 2016: 360-480 Places 2017: 45 Erasmus/Study Abroad Option: Yes
Mature Applicants: See p. 196 UK, EU & International Applicants: See p. 201 QQI Link: See p. 198 Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & O4/ H7 Mathematics. French: H5 required if choosing French.
>Study Economics, Mathematics and a choice of languages or Computer Science. Languages available: Chinese, French, German and Spanish. Chinese, German and Spanish are available to complete beginners. H5 is required to study French. Advanced German or Spanish requires H5.
>Either work or study abroad in 3rd year (or work in an internationally orientated company in Ireland – all subject to availability). You may study abroad in the 1st semester, and work in the 2nd.
>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.
Why choose this degree? >Be prepared both intellectually and practically for employment in the highly competitive and dynamic world of international finance.
>Use analytical tools – including mathematics, deductive logic and applied statistics – to examine problems and devise logical solutions.
>This degree is not suitable for those mostly interested in the accounting side of finance (though all students are recommended to take one module in Accounting).
Options after graduation? Finance graduates have strong numeracy skills, coupled with an ability to think critically and analytically – invaluable assets in a
Course structure 1st year
> 15 credits of Economics > 7.5 credits of Mathematics (taking an extra 7.5 credits of Mathematics in 2nd semester is recommended)
> Students also take 1 subject from Chinese*, French, German*, Spanish* or Computer Science and 1 other subject from groups 1, 2 or 5 including Critical Skills (maximum 1 subject per group - see p. 41) Students are strongly recommended to take 7.5 credits of Accounting, however, because of timetable restrictions, it will only be available to those taking Computer Science, Spanish or German (not as beginner). These students will have a second opportunity to take an Introduction to Accounting course in 2nd year
Possible topics 1st year
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods, Mathematics, Computer Science or a language, choice of 4th subject or Critical Skills (if not taking a language as a beginner)
2nd year
Choose between 2 possible routes: > Single Major in Economics and Finance
> Major/Minor with Economics and Finance as the Major and either Computer Science or their 1st year language as a Minor. Approximately 33% of a student’s time is spent on the Minor
> Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 8 for details)
Advanced German or Spanish: Leaving Cert H5 required. Beginner German, Chinese and Spanish: no previous study required Duration: 4 years Placement Option: Yes (subject to availability)
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.
Postgraduate degree holders are also to be found working in financial institutions, both public and private, in Dublin, London, New York, and around the globe. We currently offer the following postgraduate courses:
>MSc Finance / MSc Economic and Financial Risk Analysis / PhD Finance.
Contact us
Maynooth University Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, Rhetoric House + 353 1 708 3728
maire.adderley@
mu.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/economics-finance-and-accounting Find us on Twitter
You might also like MH401 FIN: BA Finance p. 64
MH403: BA Accounting and Finance p. 130 MH101: Finance in the Bachelor of Arts degree p. 64
3rd year
> Work placement in an international company and/or study abroad (subject to availability)
Maynooth Education Critical Skills Option Electives Option (see p. 8 for details)
Final year
Back on the Maynooth University campus taking the Single Major or Major/Minor (depending on the 2nd year option chosen)
* Beginners language programme available. This requires 30 credits in the language
2nd year
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economics of the European Union, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Econometrics, Financial Markets and Institutions, Money and Banking. Optional 10 credit Electives (see p. 8 for details)
3rd year
Work or Study Abroad or placement in an internationally orientated firm in Ireland (subject to availability)
Final year
Investments, Derivative Securities, Financial Modelling, Fixed Income Markets, Econometrics, International Finance, International Trade, Irish Economy, Finance Thesis
Full degree and module detail on our Course Finder
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ourcourses 129
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