Key Information
- Duration: Full-time 48 months; Part-time 72 months
- Start dates: September 2026, January 2027 (application deadlines not specified)
- Language: English
- Credits: 30 ECTS
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Maynooth, Ireland
- Discipline: Finance
Overview
Students of Finance programme from Maynooth University are required to complete a written thesis and viva voce examination together with at least 15 credits in subject specific modules and at least 15 credits in transferable skills. The programme can be undertaken on a full or part-time.
Career Options
- Lecturer and researcher in 3rd level institution.
- Financial & consulting careers at institutions such as commercial banks, economic consulting firms, stockbrokers.
- Careers as a financial economist at state institutions such as the Central Bank, Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Treasury Department.
- Research institutions such as ESRI, Central Statistics Office Ireland
- International institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Professional Certificate in Postgraduate Teaching and Learning: Tutors and Demonstrators
- Research Funding Application
- International Innovation and Research Commercialisation
- Professional Skills - Thesis Completion and Career Development
- Academic Writing Module
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
General Requirements
- Applicants must have a minimum of 2.1 overall in MA/MSc degree in Economics or Finance and a minimum of B- (or equivalent) in core modules in the acquired degree. Depending on the degree, core modules may include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and/or Finance.
- If the applicant's MA/MSc is from a university other than Maynooth University, the PhD applicant may be required to take a qualifying exam in Microeconomic Theory, Finance and Econometrics.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 24,439 AUD / year (≈ 15,000 EUR / year)
EU/EEA Nationals: 10,590 AUD / year (≈ 6,500 EUR / year)
Additional Details
- Part-time Tuition Fees: EU: 4330 EUR / Year
- Continuation year (Full-Time): EU: 4330 EUR / Year; Non-EU: 10000 EUR / Year
Living Costs
Maynooth, Ireland: 1,059-1,629 AUD / month
Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Ukrainian Researchers Scheme - Deadline Not specified
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ Grants for study mobility - Deadline Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - 5000 USD - Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10000 USD - Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Government Of Ireland Scholarships - 10000 EUR - Deadline 12 Mar 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD - Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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