Universities Ireland Maynooth University Courses BSc Quantitative Finance

BSc Quantitative Finance
at Maynooth University

Maynooth, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 16,500
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

This programme will challenge and stimulate students who wish to pursue a career in the financial markets.

The combination of financial, mathematical and computer programming skills will equip graduates to succeed and prosper in a fast-changing banking and financial sector. Students will have the opportunity to put the theory into practice during the work placement period and savour the daily life of a professional in the financial services industry.

Why choose this degree?

By choosing this degree you will learn the required skills from leading experts across three different disciplines; Finance, Mathematics and Computer Science.
You will be ready to pursue a career in the Financial Services industry, Financial Technology, Mathematics or Computer Programming.
You will develop problem-solving skills that will open up a wide range of future career opportunities, not just in the financial sector but anywhere an analytical and innovative mind is required.

Course Content
First year
- Finance and Economics (15 credits)
- Computer Science (15 credits)
- Mathematics and Statistics (15 credits)
- Plus another 15 credits from Accounting, Double Computer Science, choice of subject from Group 1, 2 or 6, except Mathematics (Pure) or Critical Skills
Students taking Accounting may transfer to MH401 Finance in second year, while students taking Computer Science may transfer to MH601 Computer Science and Software Engineering in second year

2nd year
- Finance and Economics (15 compulsory credits)
- Computer Studies (20 compulsory credits)
- Mathematics and Statistics (15 compulsory credits)
- Plus 10 optional credits from one of:
- Finance
- Economics
- or Mathematics
3rd year
- Finance and Economics (10 credits)
- Computer Studies (10 credits)
- Mathematics (10 credits)
- Work Placement (subject to availability) or Research Project (30 credits)
Final year
- Finance and Economics (10 compulsory credits)
- Computer Studies (10 compulsory credits)
- Mathematics and Statistics (10 compulsory credits)
- Plus 30 optional credits from
- Finance
- Economics
- Computer Studies
- Mathematics
- or Statistics
Entry Requirement
Applicable Boards: CBSE, CISCE, or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education:
For most programmes: Minimum of 70% overall in both Standard X and XII.
For some specific programmes: Minimum of 75% overall in both Standard X and XII.
For more competitive programmes: Minimum of 80% overall in both Standard X and XII.
For the most competitive programmes: Minimum of 85% overall in Standard XII.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£18000 per year

Career Prospect

Graduates will be ideally placed to pursue a career in investment banking, treasury management, corporate finance, financial engineering, fintech and wealth management. Alternatively, graduates may prefer to pursue further studies. 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.

Cost Of Studying At Maynooth University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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BSc Quantitative Finance at Maynooth University