MLitt Business
The Business programme from Maynooth University extends over a minimum of two years and is aimed at high-performance students who wish to combine taught modules and independent research.
Duration
2 years (Full-time)
3 years (Part-time)
Starting Date
January, September
Tuition Fee
€15,000 per year
Location
Maynooth, Ireland
Career Options
Graduates of the Business programme from Maynooth University have excellent employment records at home and abroad, with graduates working in many of the major financial centres of the world, e.g. New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, as well as in Dublin.
Recent graduates are currently pursuing careers in stockbroking, bond trading, investment strategy, portfolio fund management and investment and retail banking in the private sector.
Other recent graduates have taken up research positions at the Central Bank of Ireland, while some have continued to Ph.D. programmes to pursue an academic career. The diverse career paths reflect the adaptability and flexibility of our graduates.
Courses Included
- In the first year (commencing September) all students must register full-time and follow the programme of the MSc in Finance or the MSc in Economic and Financial Risk Analysis.
- Once the MSc Programme is successfully completed at honours level, the student develops a course of study which combines taught courses, reading courses and research under the guidance of his/her supervisory committee. At the end of the second year, a full-time student must present his/her thesis.
- A part-time student has two years to present his/her thesis after the completion of the (full-time) first year. Should the quality of the thesis meet the PhD standard, with a grade of at least 60% in the programme, the student will be invited to continue in the PhD programme.