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 as outlined below.
To be admitted students will 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.
Students from non-partner institutions will be assessed for eligibility for the programme on a case by case basis and will be subject to the approval of the College of Business and Law.
To be considered for the award of Diploma in Financial Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, 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
EC2206 Business Econometrics and Forecasting (10
credits)
EC3119 Capital Markets and Asset Valuation (5 credits)
EC3127 Economics and the Labour Market (5 credits)
EC3157 Public Finance Projects (5 credits)
EC3161 Regional and Urban Economics (5 credits)
EC3209 Time Series Analysis (5 credits)
EC3213 Money Credit and Banking (5 credits)
EC3214 International Finance (5 credits)
EC3215 Economics of Corporate Strategy (5 credits)
EC3216 Economics of Strategic Behaviour (5 credits)
EC3217 Finance and Capital Markets (5 credits)
EC3218 Portfolio Analysis (5 credits)
EC4209 Government and the Macroeconomy (5 credits)
EC4210 Government and Business (5 credits)
Elective Modules - Other
Students may attend up to 20 credits in any other School of Business
subject 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 subject any relevant prerequisite (as specified in the module description) a student must satisfy this prerequisite by demonstrating to the Department of Economics' satisfaction, that a similar module has been passed in a Chinese university.
Workload Guidelines
Where a programme contains elective modules it is recommended that students do not take any more than 40 credits in any semester. Students are therefore advised to choose their modules so that the workload is evenly spread throughout the year.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book, and for
each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Diploma in Financial 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 Financial Economics (NFQ Level 7, Special Purpose Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: