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PhD of Finance

Maynooth University

  • Maynooth, Ireland
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Maynooth University campus

About the program

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Finance and interpret organisational evidence
  • Evaluate strategic options
  • And communicate informed business decisions.

Career outcomes

  • Corporate finance
  • Investment banking
  • Wealth management
  • Financial services
  • Law and government
  • Banks and insurers

Curriculum

  • Eleven-course business core plus advanced corporate finance
  • Financial institutions
  • Derivatives markets and pricing
  • Forecasting and valuation
  • And international finance
  • With a finance lab and internships.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor or master degree with at least a 2.1 honours (NFQ level 8 or 9 equivalent) or other evidence satisfying the head of department
  • An agreed supervisor and research proposal are needed before applying
  • Subject prerequisites vary by department. Grade guidance from source: Normally an overall 2.1 honours award at master level (some departments: first or high upper second at MA)
  • Direct entry from a bachelor degree only in exceptional cases.

Accepted academic background

High honours standard in the primary degree (normally an overall 2.1 honours at bachelor or master level) or other evidence satisfying the head of department, Applicant first agrees a supervisor and research proposal, Then applies via PAC with transcripts, Passport/birth certificate and two referee reports, Subject prerequisites by department (e.g. Greek or Latin for Classics).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 90
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 176
  • Oxford Test of English 140

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Research Proposal (if applicable)
  • Birth Certificate.

How to apply

  1. Read the research applicant guide and the programme page
  2. Normally a 2.1 honours degree is needed. Agree a supervisor and research proposal first
  3. Then apply through the application portal. Upload official transcripts
  4. Passport or birth certificate and two referee reports
  5. Plus proof of English. Applications are accepted at any time with rolling decisions (31 May preferred for the following academic year)
  6. Non-EU offers need a non-refundable 1
  7. 000 EUR deposit.

Other costs

Tuition per year€14,500 EUR
Application fee€50 EUR
Deposit€1,000 EUR

Program details

CampusMaynooth
Faculty or schoolSchool of Business
DepartmentSchool of Business
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value240
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteUniversity international scholarship opportunities are offered subject to the particular award, Programme, Applicant profile and year, 2027 eligibility should be checked.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    6 Mar 2027

    113 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.