The BA (Hons) Economics is a three-year degree programme.

To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) Economics degree, a student will be required to have achieved 180 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second and Third Arts (Economics). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one year.

BA (Hons) (Economics) (International) Pathway (see here)
The BA (Hons) (Economics) (International) Pathway is a four-year programme which enables students to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland.

In First Arts (Economics) students take Economics (45 credits) together with one other subject (15 credits) from those listed below.

1. Asian Studies, Computer Science, History, Portuguese
2. (a)# Applied Mathematics, European Studies, Folklore, Greek and Roman Civilisation, Gaeilge/Irish
2. (b)# History of Art
3. Archaeology, Chinese Studies, German, Latin, Mathematics, Mathematical Studies, Politics
4. French, Sociology, Studies in Music
6. (a)# Geography, Italian
6. (b)# Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy, Spanish

#Students can combine a subject from group 2(a) with a subject from group 2(b) as well as a subject from group 6(a) with a subject from 6(b) in first year.

See here for Points to Note regarding the above subject choices.

Programme Requirements First Arts (Economics)

Students take 60 credits as follows:
EC1107 Reading Economists (5 credits)
EC1108 Communicating Economic Reasoning (5 credits)
EC1109 Transition to Professional Life I (10 credits)
EC1111 Economic Data Collection (5 credits)
EC1112 Economic Data As Evidence (5 credits)
EC1113 Microeconomics: Co-operation in the Economic System (5 credits)
EC1114 Macroeconomics: Public Policy in Ireland and the International Economy (5 credits)
EC1115 Microeconomics: Coordination and Individual Decision Making (5 credits)
plus one other First Arts subject (15 credits).

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

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

Examinations
Full details of 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.

No student may register for Second Arts (Economics) until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Economics). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

Students who wish to take the four-year option with a year abroad must register for the BA (Economics) (International) Pathway at the beginning of Second Year.

In Second Arts students take a Single Subject Degree consisting of modules to the value of 60 credits in Economics.

Programme Requirements Second Arts (Economics)

Single Subject

Students take 60 credits as follows:
EC2006 Transition to Professional Life II (10 credits)
EC2009 Macroeconomics: Recessions and Booms in Ireland and International Economy (5 credits)
EC2010 Macroeconomics: Money and Monetary Policy (5 credits)
EC2011 Macroeconomics: Government Spending and Tax in Ireland and International Economy (5 credits)
EC2012 Quantitative Methods: Economic Modelling of Decision Makers (5 credits)
EC2013 Quantitative Methods: Empirical Research Methods (5 credits)
EC2014 Reasoning and Problem Solving in Economics (5 credits)
EC2015 Research in Economics (5 credits)
EC2016 Microeconomics: Economic Information and Uncertainty (5 credits)
EC2017 Microeconomics: Firms in a World of Uncertainty (5 credits)
EC2018 Microeconomics: Behavioural Economics (5 credits)

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

Examinations
Full details of 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.

No student may register for Third Arts (Economics) until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Arts (Economics). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Third Arts students take a Single Subject Degree consisting of modules to the value of 60 credits in Economics.

Programme Requirements Third Arts (Economics)

Single Subject

Students take 60 credits as follows:
EC3134 Transition for Professional Life III (10 credits)
EC3137 Creativity as a Developmental Resource (5 credits)
EC3138 The Role of Place for Innovation (5 credits)
EC3139 International Cooperation (5 credits)
EC3140 Economic Growth and Development in a Global Context (5 credits)
EC3141 Financial Institutions and Markets (5 credits)
EC3142 Quantitative Methods: Survey Design and Implementation (5 credits)
EC3143 Quantitative Methods: Empirical Econometrics (5 credits)
EC3144 Honours Dissertation (10 credits)
plus either
EC3127 Economics and the Labour Market (5 credits)
or EC3135 Health Economics: The Role of Public Policy (5 credits)
or EC3219 The Economics of Sport (5 credits)

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

Examinations
Full details of 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 BA (Hons) 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 organisational practice;
• Demonstrate independent research capabilities;
• Demonstrate self-awareness of their strengths, capabilities and weaknesses;
• Be personal leaders in their own education.