This Diploma programme is available only to students from partner Chinese universities, with whom University College Cork signs a bilateral agreement under Statute 263 of the National University of Ireland, who spend one year studying in University College Cork. Having studied for three years at a partner Chinese university, students will study for one year at University College Cork, taking the diploma programme to the value of 60 credits.

To be admitted students will normally be required to:
(a) successfully complete and pass credits equivalent to three full academic years' study of their degree programmes at a partner Chinese university with whom University College Cork has a bilateral agreement; and
(b) satisfy English language proficiency requirements as set out by University College Cork for non-EU students.

To be considered for the award of Diploma in Business Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended undergraduate modules to the value of at least 40 credits (from the prescribed list of elective modules) from the Department of Economics and up to 20 credits in any other School of Business subject (subject to approval from the relevant Department/School delivering the module) as part of a programme of study agreed by the Department of Economics and the partner Chinese university and subject to timetabling and other constraints.

Elective Modules - Economics

Students choose modules to the value of 40 credits from the following:

EC3100 The Economics of Corporate Strategy 1 (5 credits) or
EC4219 Economics of Corporate Strategy (5 credits)

EC3109 The Economics of Corporate Strategy II (5 credits) or
EC4220 Economics of Strategic Behaviour (5 credits)

EC3127 Economics and the Labour Market (5 credits) or
EC4211 Economics of the Labour Market

EC3128 Human Resource Economics (5 credits) or
EC4212 Economics of Human Resources (5 credits)

EC4215 Business Econometrics 1 (5 credits) with
EC4216 Business Econometrics 2 (5 credits)

EC4224 Innovation and Technology (5 credits) with
EC4225 Economics of Strategy (5 credits)

EC4402 Economic Research Project (15 credits) with
EC4403 Economic Consulting (5 credits)

EC3145 Public Expenditure: How the Government Spends Taxpayer's Money (5 credits)
EC3146 Public Finance: Where the Government Gets its Revenue (5 credits)
EC3147 Economic Growth and Competitiveness (5 credits)
EC3148 Economic Growth and Innovation (5 credits)
EC3154 Survey Methods: Questionnaire Design (5 credits)
EC3155 Survey Methods: Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
EC3156 Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change (5 credits)
EC4171 Economic Integration in Europe (5 credits)
EC4209 Government and the Macroeconomy (5 credits)
EC4210 Government and Business (5 credits)
EC4213 Law and Economics of EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
EC4214 Law and Economics of Competition and Regulation (5 credits)

Elective Modules - Other
Students may attend up to 20 credits in any other School of Business subject (subject to approval from the relevant Department/School delivering the module) as part of a programme of study agreed by the Department of Economics subject to timetabling and other constraints.

In order to select any of the above subjects any relevant pre-requisite (as specified in the module description) a student must satisfy this pre-requisite by demonstrating, to the Department of Economics' satisfaction, that a similar module has been passed in a Chinese university.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Diploma in Business Economics within three academic years from the date of first registration for the programme. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Business Economics (NFQ Level 7, Special Purpose Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Explain and communicate to various stakeholders how businesses operate in an international environment.
• Evaluate and communicate the organisation of business activities and practices.
• Interpret and analyse business reporting and information in the media.
• Conduct, analyse and interpret economic surveys in business.
• Effectively utilise economic theories, concepts, models, and frameworks as apparatus of thought for decision-making in business.
• Know the place and specifics of today's contemporary financial market integrating into a global economy.
• Know how to work responsibly, thoroughly, independently and quickly and to organise work so as to be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues and other business stakeholders.
• Communicate thinking, ideas, and analysis of business and economic matters through writing reports, preparing and making presentations, and engaging in public deliberations.