The BA (Hons) in 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. Then 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.

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 as follows:

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)
EC2208 Resourcing Organisation and Competitive Capability 1 (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 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

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:

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)
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)
EC3162 Contextualising the Modern Global Economy (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 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 organisational settings;
• Understand the contemporary business and financial markets integrating into a global economy;
• Develop transferable skills which are relevant for career development.