<ul><li>Through this program, students will learn how the financial system works – how assets are traded, international markets are linked, government policy decisions affect the economy and how financial markets respond
 </li><li>Students will understand why currencies rise and fall, stock markets boom and bust, property values soar and crash and why interest rates fluctuate 
 </li><li>In their second and final year, students can choose between a Single Major route or a&nbsp;Major/Minor route to degree level
 </li><li>Through the Single Major route, students undertake about 50% compulsory modules with a significant concentration in Finance and the parts of Economics important to Finance
 </li><li>Through the Major/Minor route, about 33% of the curriculum consists of the Minor modules. Alongside the core compulsory modules, students can choose subjects from among Business, Computer Science, Criminology, Geography, German, History, Law, Mathematical Studies, Music, Philosophy, Sociology or Spanish
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<ul><li>By successfully completing this program, students will be exempt from the first level of these professional examinations (CAP1 examinations Chartered Accountants Ireland and equivalent examinations from ACCA, CIMA and CPA professional accounting bodies) </li><li>Students will learn how to compile, analyse, interpret and communicate essential information about the operations of a business – whether that business be a small firm, a publicly traded corporation or an NGO (non-governmental organisation) </li><li>Students will have the opportunity to pursue a four-year degree with a work placement in a leading accounting firm, or a study year abroad, thus combining what they learn in Maynooth University with insights into industry or another culture </li><li>In their first year, students are introduced to the fundamentals of accounting and finance, with no prior knowledge required. Students develop key analytical, technical, and numeracy skills which create a solid foundation to build upon in subsequent years </li><li>In the second and final year, students will expand and deepen their knowledge of all areas of accounting and finance as well as gain an understanding of the financial environment in which businesses operate </li></ul>

<ul><li>This program involves the study of Finance, Economics, Mathematics, and a choice of languages or Computer Science
 </li><li>Students learn how the financial system works – how assets are traded, international markets are linked, government policy decisions affect the economy, and how financial markets respond
 </li><li>Through this course, students will be prepared both intellectually and practically for employment in the highly competitive and dynamic world of international finance, and use analytical tools – including mathematics, deductive logic and applied statistics – to examine problems and devise logical solutions
 </li><li>In their second year, students can choose the Single Major route in Economics and Finance, or the Major/Minor route with Economics and Finance as the Major, and Computer Science, their first year language, or Mathematical Studies as a Minor
 </li><li>In their third year, students have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in an international company and/or study abroad 
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<ul><li>Media Studies engages critically and practically with the nature of media, a vital skill in an era of fake news, selfies, and viral videos, and where media industries are constantly expanding </li><li>Through the program, students will learn about the foundations of media design and production and interactive storytelling, how to research and analyse media cultures, genres, and industries, and the role of media in society and politics </li><li>Students will gain practical experience through hands-on instruction in both digital and audio-visual creative media practice, learn about the impact of a range of media forms in society, culture and politics, and broaden their educational experience by studying Media Studies along with Arts subjects (such as languages, business, social sciences, computer science) </li><li>Students engage in independent and group projects to develop their media practice and have a flexible range of optional modules to expand their critical understanding </li><li>The program offers students the option to apply to study overseas after the second year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years </li></ul>

<ul><li>Psychology is the scientific study of mental life and behaviour. It involves areas such as Brain and Behaviour, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Psychological Research Methods
 </li><li>The degree is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), and is the first stage in professional training that will require an additional two to six years of study and supervised experience
 </li><li>Students will explore Psychology along with two Arts subjects in the first year, with a concentration in Psychology modules in the second and third years
 </li><li>The program is ideal for students interested in the human mind and behaviours with the rigours of scientific testing
 </li><li>Students will learn how to use research methods including observation, measurement, hypothesis testing, experimentation, logical inference and statistical analysis, within the discipline of Psychology
 
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<ul><li>Bachelor of Electronic Engineering is accredited by Engineers Ireland and is recognised internationally
 </li><li>In MH304 Electronic Engineering, students take the same modules in the first, second and third years. In the fourth year, students specialise in one of the following three options: Electronic Engineering with Computers (COE), Electronic Engineering (EEG), and Electronic Engineering with Communications (COM)
 </li><li>Students who achieve a 2.2 grade (50%) minimum in their third year may choose the MEng stream. The five-year Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering at Maynooth University is also accredited by Engineers Ireland and meets the educational standard required to become a chartered engineer
 </li><li>Students progressing into the fifth year Master’s route have the option in their fourth year to complete one of the following: 6-month industry work experience, Erasmus participation, Research Internship or Project (subject to availability)
 </li><li>Electronic Engineering at Maynooth University has developed world-class expertise in the area of mobile communications, radio and wireless communications, biomedical engineering research, dynamics and control research, wave energy research, and robotics. Each of these areas is matched to rapidly growing industries and excellent job opportunities
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<ul><li>The BBS in Business Management is the School of Business’ flagship undergraduate degree program, offering comprehensive coverage of all major elements of business and the School’s widest range of optional modules
 </li><li>This degree offers students insights into all of the major functions of business, as well as the opportunity to undertake specialist options in the subjects they most enjoy, so they can specialise their degree based on their own strengths and interests
 </li><li>In their first year, students cover the fundamentals of Business including Management, Marketing, Innovation, Competitions, Professional Skills, and Business Ethics amongst other business modules
 </li><li>The emphasis in the second year changes to understanding the core functions of business and how to use the structures of organisations to achieve outcomes for clients. Students take a combination of core and optional modules. Between the second and third years, students have the opportunity to undertake a work placement or study abroad opportunity
 </li><li>In the final year, students examine how functions and theories tie together at the strategic level, as well as enabling them to choose advanced optional modules to deepen their understanding of business in general, or a specific functional area
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<ul><li>Studying Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and expertise. The program is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest students the most in their final year
 </li><li>In their third year, students have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Jazz Styles in the USA’, ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and ‘Music and Identity’
 </li><li>Students join ensembles such as the Chamber Choir, Maynooth University Orchestra and the Traditional Music Ensemble
 </li><li>Students will develop performance skills through individual tuition and take an active part in one of the Department’s vocal or instrumental ensembles
 </li><li>The program helps students develop their creative potential through studies of electroacoustic composition, Irish traditional music, ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music therapy, the classical repertoire, and critical and analytical skills through modules in analysis, musicology, and music history
 
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Maynooth University

All Courses

BA Finance (Bachelor of Arts)

BA in Accounting and Finance

BA International Finance and Economics (IFE)

BA Media Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

BA (Bachelor of Arts) Psychology

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering

BBS Business and Management (BMA)

Bachelor of Music