Overview
The Economics programme from Maynooth University is a four-year programme of study and includes, in the first and possibly subsequent years, reading courses, taught courses, general skills seminars and independent research, while the second, third and the fourth years of the programme are dedicated primarily to general skills development and independent research. To remain at good progress the PhD candidate must write and present an original piece of research in each year of the programme, and…
this research must meet the approval of his/her committee.
Students who do not perform at the level required by the PhD programme during their studies may be eligible for an MLitt degree with a satisfactory MLitt thesis.
Career Options
- Lecturer and researcher in 3rd level institutions
- State institutions such as the Central Bank
- Research institutions such as ESRI, Central Statistics Office Ireland
- International institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF
- Private institutions such as commercial banks, stockbrokers, multinationals
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Microeconomics
- Econometrics
- Research Funding Application
- The Craft And Logics Of Social Research
- Professional Certificate In Postgraduate Teaching and Learning: Tutors and Demonstrators
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
To apply for your chosen postgraduate study at Maynooth University, please ensure you have the following documents to make an application:
- Evidence of your primary degree
- Academic transcripts
- A copy of your passport
- Proposed Thesis Title and Summary
- A personal statement
- An academic letter of recommendation
- A professional letter of recommendation
Fees and funding
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
Tuition Fees
- International: 22,540 AUD / year (≈ 14,000 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA: 10,465 AUD / year (≈ 6,500 EUR / year)
Additional Details
Part-time Tuition Fees: EU: 4,330 EUR / Year
Continuation year (Full-Time): EU: 4,330 EUR / Year; Non-EU: 10,000 EUR / Year
Living costs
Maynooth, Ireland: 1,047 - 1,610 AUD / month
