This Diploma 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. 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 considered for the award of Diploma in Business and Financial Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits as follows:

EC2007 Current Issues in Economics (5 credits)
EC3010 Research in International Economics (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)
EC3155 Survey Methods (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)
EC3162 Contextualising the Modern Global Economy (5 credits)
EC3219 The Economics of Sport (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 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Business and Financial Economics (NFQ Level 7, Special Purpose 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 organisational settings;
• Understand contemporary business and financial market integrating into a global economy;
• Develop transferable skills which are relevant for career development.