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Masters Programmes in Economics, Finance and Accounting

Masters Programmes in Economics, Finance and Accounting. Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, NUI Maynooth. Why consider post-graduate study?. To improve students’ marketability in an ever more competitive job market.

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Masters Programmes in Economics, Finance and Accounting

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  1. Masters Programmes in Economics, Finance and Accounting Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, NUI Maynooth

  2. Why consider post-graduate study? • To improve students’ marketability in an ever more competitive job market. • To give students the advanced technical and problem solving skills demanded by employers • To increase students’ options • More and better jobs both nationally and internationally • Continued study – MLitt or PhD

  3. Masters Programmes • MA Finance • MA Economics • MSc Economic and Financial Risk Analysis • MA Accounting

  4. MA Finance

  5. Finance Faculty • Professor Gregory Connor – • Security market pricing • Portfolio risk management – Hedge Funds • Factor models of asset returns • Dr. Tom Flavin • International Finance • Portfolio and Investment Management • Dr. Tom O’Connor • Corporate Finance • Dr. Fabrice Rousseau • Market Microstructure • Corporate Finance

  6. Courses • Financial Economics • Advanced Derivatives • Microeconomic Theory I • Econometrics I and II • International Finance • Corporate Finance • Market Microstructure • Financial Intermediation

  7. Job Opportunities • National and International Banks • International Financial Services Firms • Private Sector Corporations • Stockbrokers • Pension Funds • Consultancy • The Central Bank • The Financial Regulator • The Department of Finance

  8. Entry Requirements • 2.1 or better degree in Finance, Finance & Accounting or Economics, or similar • OR • 2.1 or better in a degree with a substantial quantitative component such as Maths Studies, Mathematical Physics, Computer Science, Engineering …

  9. MA Economics

  10. Economics Faculty • Dr. Simon Broome • Macroeconomics and Growth • Dr. Gerda Dewit • Industrial Organization and Trade • Dr. Aedin Doris • Labour Economics • Dr. Dermot Leahy • International Trade Theory • Professor Donal O’Neill • Labour Economics, Economics of Inequality, and Econometrics • Mr. Paul O’Sullivan • Environmental Economics and Regulation, Sports Economics • Dr. Tuvana Pastine • Game Theory, Public Choice • Dr. Olive Sweetman • Labour Economics and Economics of Education

  11. Courses • Microeconomic Theory I and II • Macroeconomic Theory I and II • Econometrics I and II • Industrial Organization • International Trade Theory • Labour Economics • Growth and Development

  12. Job Opportunities • Economic Consultancy (ESRI, IBEC) • Regulatory bodies (aviation, energy, etc.) • Planning bodies (county councils, cities) • Banks and other financial services firms • International agencies and NGOs (EU Commission, Trocaire, Concern) • Stockbrokers

  13. Entry Requirements • 2.1 or better degree in Economics, Finance, or Finance & Accounting, or similar • OR • 2.1 or better in a degree with a substantial quantitative component such as Maths Studies, Mathematical Physics, Computer Science, Engineering …

  14. MSc Economic and Financial Risk Analysis

  15. Finance Faculty • Professor Gregory Connor – • Security market pricing • Portfolio risk management – Hedge Funds • Factor models of asset returns • Multivariate stochastic volatility • Dr. Tom Flavin • International Finance • Portfolio and Investment Management • Dr. Tom O’Connor • Corporate Finance • Dr. Fabrice Rousseau • Market Microstructure • Corporate Finance

  16. Courses • Financial Risk Analysis • Financial Economics • Advanced Derivatives • Microeconomic Theory I • Econometrics I and II • International Finance • Corporate Finance • Market Microstructure • Financial Intermediation

  17. Job Opportunities • National and International Banks • International Financial Services Firms • Private Sector Corporations • Consultancy • Stockbrokers • Pension Funds • The Central Bank • The Financial Regulator • The Department of Finance

  18. Entry Requirements • 2.I or better degree in Economics, Finance, or Finance & Accounting or similar • OR • 2.1 or better in a degree with a substantial quantitative component such as Maths Studies, Mathematical Physics, Computer Science, Engineering …

  19. MA Accounting

  20. Accounting Faculty • Dr. Bridget McNally, F.C.A., A.I.T.I. • Fionnuala Doris, F.C.A. • Michael Hayden, F.C.A. • Hilary Qualter, F.C.A. • John Kavanagh, F.C.A. • Aodhdin Casey, F.C.A.

  21. Courses • Auditing and Assurance • Taxation • Management Accounting • Financial Reporting and Analysis • Financial Economics

  22. Job Opportunities • Accountancy Firms • Private Sector Corporations, such as Glanbia, Kerry Group, Intel, Kingspan, Google • Regulators, such as The Financial Regulator • Corporate Recovery • Insurance • Public and Not-for-Profit Sectors

  23. Entry Requirements • 2.I or better degree in Finance & Accounting or equivalent, and • CAP1 exemptions

  24. Application Process • PAC – www.pac.ie/NUIM • Click on Postgraduate taught course listings • Choose Department of Economics • Conditional Acceptances granted if student currently has 2.1 in a qualifying undergraduate programme

  25. Interested? • Go online to http://economics.nuim.ie • Contact me for further details about any and all our post-graduate programmes by • Email: rowena.pecchenino@nuim.ie • Phone: 708-3751 • Or visit my office 32 Rhetoric House

  26. Not Ready for an MA? • We also offer Higher Diplomas in Finance, Economics, and Professional Accounting • What you need is a good degree (a 2.1 Honours degree for the HDPA) and enthusiasm for the subject

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