The MEconSc may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Applicants must:

• have either a BComm with a Major in Economics, a BA (Hons) in Economics, a BSc (Hons) (Finance), a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics of Business Practice, a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics Practice, a Higher Diploma in Economics (Competition, Governance and Society) or the equivalent
  and
• a 2H2 on the aggregate of all Economics modules in the degree or diploma award
  and
• have passed an Econometrics or Survey Methods module or the equivalent in their degree or diploma award.

The programme for MEconSc is in two parts as set out below. Part I consists of a combination of examination and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits. Part II consists of a dissertation (EC6667) of 10,000 words to the value of 30 credits.

Full-time:
Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
EC6665 Quantitative Techniques for Economic Research (10 credits)
EC6666 Research Methods and Professional Development (10 credits)
EC6600 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 1 (5 credits)
EC6601 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 2 (5 credits)
EC6602 Contemporary Economic Debates and Ideas (5 credits)
EC6603 Current Research Seminars (5 credits)
EC6604 Advanced Microeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6605 Advanced Microeconomics 2 (5 credits)
EC6606 Advanced Macroeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6607 Advanced Macroeconomics 2 (5 credits)

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

Part II
EC6667 Dissertation in Economics (30 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.
Students must present the dissertation, comprising a research article, by the third Friday in September in the current academic year, following completion of Part I.

Part-time:
Students take 90 credits as follows:

Year I, Part I:
EC6665 Quantitative Techniques for Economic Research (10 credits)
EC6604 Advanced Microeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6605 Advanced Microeconomics 2 (5 credits)
EC6606 Advanced Macroeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6607 Advanced Macroeconomics 2 (5 credits)

Year II, Part I:
EC6600 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 1 (5 credits)
EC6601 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 2 (5 credits)
EC6602 Contemporary Economic Debates and Ideas (5 credits)
EC6603 Current Research Seminars (5 credits)
EC6666 Research Methods and Professional Development (10 credits)

Year II, Part II:
EC6667 Dissertation in Economics (30 credits)

Students must present the dissertation, comprising primarily a research article, by the third Friday in September in the current academic year, following completion of Part I.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2017 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2016/2017.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MEconSc (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Demonstrate core knowledge and skills required for a practicing research economist and for further studies;
• Conduct applied economic research.