Course Information
BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Full Time - Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN710 BSc Economics
CAO Points Range 2018: 476
Length of Course: 3 Years
Average Intake: 40
CAO Code: DN700 BSc Social Sciences
CAO Points Range 2018: 392
Length of Course: 4 Years
Average Intake: 500
DN710 BSc Economics
- H5 in Mathematics
- O6/H7 in English, Irish and three other recognised subjects
DN700 BSc Social Sciences
- O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics and
- three other recognised subjects
If you obtain less than O3\H7 in Leaving Certificate mathematics you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics.
Why is this course for me?
Economics explores how and why people make decisions and choose between alternative ways of spending their money and using their time, energy and skills. That is why Economics can help to shed light on decision-making in areas from love and marriage, to sports and crime. If you are interested in people’s behaviour and in current affairs, and if you enjoy problem-solving and are naturally analytical with good numeracy skills, then Economics will appeal to you.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Economics graduates are in high demand – our graduates work in Bank of Ireland, Price Waterhouse Cooper, KPMG, Paddy Power and Deloitte. Economics graduates can expect to have direct access to Economics, Business and Finance Master’s.
What Will I Study
First Year
All students will study Introduction to Economics, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Introduction to Quantitative Economics. Single-Major students will study additional modules to develop key skills at the early stage in their programme, so that they may proceed to a wide range of advanced and speciality electives in second and third year.
Single-Major students also select two optional modules from Sociology, Geography, Politics, Mathematics or Statistics, plus two elective modules.
Second Year
Joint-Major students will be introduced to data analysis and statistical modelling and will take intermediate modules in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Single-Major students will select from optional modules designed to build on core skills, including: Optimisation for Economics, Introduction to Financial Economics and an Economic Research Workshop, plus Elective modules.
Third Year
In their final year, Single-Major students will undertake a substantial research project and choose from optional modules, including:
- International Money and Banking
- International Trade
- Financial Economics
- Environmental Economics and Advanced Econometrics
- Plus Elective modules.
Joint Major students can opt to take a single major in Economics from third year or choose from a range of specialised options.
Fourth Year
In their final year, Joint-Major students choose modules that deepen their technical knowledge and specialise in their preferred economic fields by appropriately choosing optional modules.
Assessment
Teaching takes place in lectures and tutorials, with students also participating in small group classes to work on group projects and presentations. A combination of end of- semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used.
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First Year (Joint Honours)
Second – Third Year (Joint Honours)
First – Third Year (Single Honours)
How Will I Study
| Studying Economics (BSc Social Sciences) |
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as a Joint Major with one of the subjects below:
OR - with one Minor subject:
OR - within a pathway:
International Study Opportunities
Student exchanges in Economics are available with the following universities:
- Tilburg, the Netherlands
- Namur, Belgium
- La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
As well as in partner universities in:
- North America
- Asia
- Australia and Europe
Including:
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Melbourne, Australia
Testimonial
“The Single Honours Economics degree has given me many valuable skills to help choose from a wide range of careers paths. The analytical skills gained are extremely valuable. One of the programme’s biggest strengths are the projects undertaken in the core classes, which have been a great talking point for job applications. I received enough specialisation in policy economics to know that I wanted to continue with the M.Sc. Applied Economics at UCD after graduation. Having received one of the School’s Master’s scholarships, my experience with Economics at UCD has helped me gain both a traineeship at the European Central Bank, Germany, and employment in the Irish Government’s Economic Consultancy Service (IGEES) as a Graduate Economist.”
Mojdeh Khandanian Economics Single-Major Graduate, 2016
Social Sciences
Two Subject Combinations
Social Sciences
Related Courses
Contact Information
Undergraduate Office
UCD School of Economics
Newman
Belfield, Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 8272/8505
Email: economics@ucd.ie
