BSc Quantitative Finance (BSc QF)
A quantitative-finance degree jointly spanning finance, mathematics and computer science. Third-year experiential study can involve a placement, study abroad or research, subject to availability.
What you’ll study
Core
- Introduction to Finance
- Introduction to Calculus
- Introduction to Programming
- Linear Algebra
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modelling
- Econometrics
- Financial Mathematics
- Portfolio Selection and Analysis
- Derivatives 1: Forwards, Futures and Swaps
- Derivatives 2: Options and Credit Derivatives
- Financial Data Analysis
- Fixed Income Markets
- Machine Learning and Neural Networks
- Probability
- Sustainable Finance
Electives
- Applied Econometrics
- Artificial Intelligence and Language Processing
- Numerical Computation
- Statistical Machine Learning
- Time Series
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Before you apply
- Background
- Leaving Certificate: 2H5 and 4O6/H7, with Irish and English; equivalent routes available
- Maths
- O1/H5 Mathematics
- English
- Leaving Certificate English O6/H7 for that entry route
Source: courses.maynoothuniversity.ie ↗
After graduation
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What students and graduates say
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- Maynoonth University (Reddit)
Current course code MH402; application closing date 1 February 2027. Placement availability is not guaranteed.
Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.