Overview

The new Sustainable Financial Technology and Innovation programme from Maynooth University is an interdisciplinary programme designed to provide participants with a strong foundation and cutting-edge application in sustainable finance incorporating both technological and innovation perspectives.

Key Facts

This is an exciting and rapidly evolving area of practice and understanding core drivers, risks and influences will provide participants with skills that will be relevant across a range of careers connected to sustainable finance.

It will enhance participants' existing understanding of sustainability and sustainable finance and allow those who are new to sustainable finance to develop and expand their skills and knowledge.

Career Options

The Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Financial Technology & Innovation is aimed towards individuals who wish to upskill in four key areas: data science related to sustainable finance, how financial technology is used to implement sustainable finance solutions, how sustainable finance interacts with financial innovation and how regulators can design policies to promote sustainable practices.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Daca Science for Sustainable Finance

Fintech innovation and The Regulatory Framework

ESG Investing and Reporting

Climate Risk and Climate Investing

Ethics and Financial Regulation

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

Innovation Management Financial Technology View 26 other Masters in Innovation Management in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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90

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should have a minimum 2.2 grade honours (level 8) degree in a business/finance/economics discipline.

Candidates with a minimum 2.2 grade honours (level 8) degree in any discipline who can demonstrate significant experience in sustainable finance technology and/or innovation will also be considered.

In exceptional circumstances consideration will be given to candidates who do not hold a primary degree, but who do have at least 10 years relevant work experience at least 3 of which must be in a senior position in sustainable finance technology and/or innovation. This is done through the Maynooth University Procedure for Non-Standard Entrants and Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning.

International applicants must have a recognised primary degree in Business which is considered equivalent to an Irish university primary degree (Level 8) at 2.2.

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Tuition Fees

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6690 EUR / year

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Living costs

Maynooth

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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