BA INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS (IFE)

Study Economics, Mathematics and a choice of languages or Computer Studies. Languages available: Chinese, French, German and Spanish. Chinese, French, German and Spanish are available to complete beginners. H4 is required to study Advanced French. Advanced German or Spanish requires H4.

Either work or study abroad in 3rd year (or work in an internationally orientated company in Ireland – all subject to availability). You may study abroad in the 1st semester, and work in the 2nd.

First year

> 15 credits of Economics
> 7.5 credits of Mathematics (taking an extra 7.5 credits of Mathematics in 2nd semester is recommended)
> Students also take 1 subject from Chinese*, French*, German*, Spanish* or Computer Studies and 1 other subject from groups 1, 2 or 5 including Critical Skills (maximum 1 subject per group). Students are strongly recommended to take 7.5 credits of Accounting, however, because of timetable
restrictions, it will only be available to those taking Computer Science, Spanish or German (not as beginner).
These students will have a second opportunity to take an Introduction to Accounting course in 2nd year.

Second year

Choose between 2 possible routes:
> Single Major in Economics and Finance
> Major/Minor with Economics and Finance as the Major and either Computer Studies or their 1st year language as a Minor. If continuing with Computer Science, students change into the MH401 FIN stream. Approximately 33% of a student’s time is spent on the Minor
> Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year

Third year

> Work placement in an international company and/or study abroad (subject to availability)

Final year

Back on the Maynooth University campus taking the Single Major or Major/Minor (depending on the 2nd year option chosen).
* Beginners language programme available. This requires 30 credits in the language (French, German or Spanish). Chinese Studies is a 15 credit option.