The BA (Hons) Business and Financial Economics is a programme delivered in partnership with Chinese partner universities with whom University College Cork has a bilateral agreement under statute 263 of the National University of Ireland.

The programme comprises 180 credits. Students will study for one year if a scholarship student and for two years if a non-scholarship student prior to entering the programme in UCC. The students will complete two years at University College Cork, taking modules to the value of 60 credits in each of Second and Third Years. When studying at UCC a student may not register for more than 60 credits in any one academic year.

There are two entry routes into this programme.

1. Students selected for the scholarship-based Overseas Visiting Learning Programme (OVLP) under the guidance of Beijing Municipal Education Commission. These students will have successfully completed and passed 1 year of an approved programme of study in BTBU or BISTU with whom University College Cork has a bilateral agreement.
2. Non-Scholarship students from approved Chinese Partner Institutions will have successfully completed and passed 2 years of an approved programme of study in a UCC partner university in China.

To be admitted to Second Year at UCC, students will be required to have:

• Completed 3 credits of Economics including either Microeconomics or Macroeconomics;
• Achieved 70% minimum marks (in Business or Economics modules); and
• Satisfied English language proficiency requirements as set out by University College Cork for non-EU students IELTS 6.0.

Final approval is subject to the discretion of the Programme Director(s) in University College Cork.

In the event of an applicant exceeding the entry criteria, no module exemptions will be allowed under any circumstance.

Scholarship students pursue specific programmes of study to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent) (1 year's study) at their home Chinese university (BTBU or BISTU) with whom UCC has a bilateral agreement.

Non-Scholarship students pursue specific programmes of study to the value of 120 credits (or ECTS equivalent) (2 year's study) at their home Chinese university with whom UCC has a bilateral agreement.

Examinations
The First Year of this programme will be examined in accordance with examination regulations governed by the Chinese Education Authority.

In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Business and Financial Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits, and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.

Core Modules

EC2007 Current Issues in Economics (5 credits)
EC2100 Microeconomics: Behaviour and Organisations (5 credits)
EC2110 Microeconomics: Organisations and Institutions (5 credits)
EC2111 Macroeconomics: Growth and Irish Economic Development (5 credits)
EC2112 Macroeconomics: Irish and International Business Cycles (5 credits)
EC2115 Introduction to Mathematical Economic Analysis (5 credits)
EC2116 Introduction to Statistical Economic Analysis (5 credits)
EC2119 Economic Data Collection and Presentation Skills (5 credits)
EC2120 Report Writing and Oral Presentation Skills (5 credits)
EC3009 International Economic Competitiveness (5 credits)

and modules to the value of 10 credits to be chosen from the following:

Elective Modules

EC2117 Reasoning and Critical Thinking in Economics (5 credits)
EC2118 Reflection and Persuasion in Economics) (5 credits)
EC2208 Resourcing Organisation and Competitive Capability 1 (5 credits)
EC2209 Resourcing Organisation and Competitive Capability 2 (5 credits)
EC3205 Economics of Information (10 credits)

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

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Business and Financial Economics within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. 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 College, only for very serious reasons.

In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Business and Financial Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits as follows:

EC2007 Current Issues in Economics (5 credits)
EC3009 International Economic Competitiveness (5 credits)
EC3100 The Economics of Corporate Strategy 1 (5 credits)
EC3119 Capital Markets and Asset Valuation (5 credits)
EC3127 Economics and the Labour Market (5 credits)
EC3135 Health Economics: The Role of Public Policy (5 credits)
EC3152 Quantitative Methods: Econometrics 1 (5 credits)
EC3153 Quantitative Methods: Econometrics 2 (5 credits)
EC3155 Survey Methods: Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
EC3156 Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change (5 credits)
EC3157 Public Finance Projects (5 credits)
EC3161 Regional and Urban Economics (5 credits)

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

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Business and Financial Economics within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. 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 College, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Business and Financial Economics) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a Professional Standard;
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in the application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Understand the contemporary business and financial markets integrating into a global economy;
• Develop transferable skills which are relevant for career development.