BSc Quantitative Finance

at Maynooth University

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

Mature student applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time degrees the mature age is 21. Admission is based on application and interview.

 
Mature applicants to MH402 Quantitative Finance will be invited in for a test as part of the application process. The test will have a Mathematics component so applicants will be assessed in Mathematics.

You do not need to have a particular Leaving Certificate grade (i.e. qualification) in Mathematics to apply, however an O1/H5 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics (or equivalent) is the minimum level of Mathematics, which will be expected.

Mature students must complete the CAO section for mature applicants fully, indicating clearly past or current studies, and outlining educational goals and objectives. Applicants are assessed on the basis of the information provided on their CAO application form. All questions should be answered in full.

The fees for BSc Quantitative Finance may vary from €6,500 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

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.