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

To be eligible for consideration applicants must have:
A 2H1 degree or equivalent in a business programme OR the expectation of graduating with a 2H1 degree or equivalent in a business programme in the year of entry. In addition, business graduates must have passed at least 5 credits (or equivalent) in a quantitative module such as econometrics, statistics or mathematics as in the opinion of the Department of Economics qualifies the candidate to undertake the MSc Economics programme.
OR
A 2H1 degree or equivalent in a quantitative cognate discipline such as mathematics, statistics, actuarial science or equivalent.

Applicants who achieve a 2H2 degree will be assessed on a case by case basis.

The MSc (Economics) programme 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 to the value of 30 credits.

Full-time:
Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
EC6600 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 1 (5 credits)
EC6601 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 2 (5 credits)
EC6604 Microeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6605 Microeconomics 2 (5 credits)
EC6606 Macroeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6607 Macroeconomics 2 (5 credits)
EC6666 Research Methods and Professional Development (10 credits)

Students take 20 credits from among the following 30 credits of electives:
EC6010 Innovation and Enterprise (5 credits)
EC6045 Asset Pricing (5 credits)
EC6622 Business Relationships and Business Strategy (5 credits)
EC6628 Analysis of Business Survey Data (5 credits)
EC6066 The Business of Health Care 1 (5 credits)
EC6608 Behavioural Economics (5 credits)
EC6609 Spatial and Regional Economic Analysis (5 credits)
PH6054 Philosophy of Economics (5 credits)

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

Part II
EC6667 Dissertation in Economics (30 credits)

Students must present the dissertation by the Department deadline in the academic year following completion of Part I.

Postgraduate Diploma in Economics exit award (NFQ Level 9, Major award)
Students who pass Part I may choose not to proceed to Part II and may exit the programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.

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

Part-time:
Students take 90 credits as follows:

Year 1, Part I:
EC6604 Microeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6605 Microeconomics 2 (5 credits)
EC6606 Macroeconomics 1 (5 credits)
EC6607 Macroeconomics 2 (5 credits)

Students take 10 credits from among the following 30 credits of electives:
EC6045 Asset Pricing (5 credits)
EC6066 The Business of Health Care 1 (5 credits)
EC6608 Behavioural Economics (5 credits)
EC6609 Spatial and Regional Economic Analysis (5 credits)
EC6622 Business Relationships and Business Strategy (5 credits)
EC6628 Analysis of Business Survey Data (5 credits)

Year 2, Part I:
EC6600 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 1 (5 credits)
EC6601 Econometrics: Theory and Applications 2 (5 credits)
EC6666 Research Methods and Professional Development (10 credits)

Students take 10 credits (not already taken in Year I) from among the following 30 credits:
EC6045 Asset Pricing (5 credits)
EC6066 The Business of Health Care 1 (5 credits)
EC6628 Analysis of Business Survey Data (5 credits)
EC6608 Behavioural Economics (5 credits)
EC6609 Spatial and Regional Economic Analysis (5 credits)
EC6622 Business Relationships and Business Strategy (5 credits)

Year 2, Part II:
EC6667 Dissertation in Economics (30 credits)

Students must present the dissertation by the Department deadline in the academic year following completion of Part I.

Postgraduate Diploma in Economics exit award (NFQ Level 9, Major award)
Students who pass Part I may choose not to proceed to Part II and may exit the programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.

Examinations
Full details and 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.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Economics) (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.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics (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.