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.ierowena.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