UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
"My research is about the economics of investing in human capital and, in particular, the importance of early childhood on later life outcomes. I am currently evaluating a five-year programme which aims to improve the school readiness skills of disadvantaged children in Ireland. This research spans economics, psychology, neuroscience and public health, and will provide real answers to policymakers and practitioners about how best to tackle socioeconomic inequalities in a cost-effective way."
Economics BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Professor David Madden of the UCD School of Economics speaking with students
CAO Code DN500 Joint Hons Full Time CAO Code DN501 Joint Hons Part Time
CAO Points Range 2014 340 — 605 Length of Course 3 Years Average Intake 290
CAO Code DN510 Single Hons
CAO Points Range 2014 465 — 545 Length of course 3 years DN510 Places 20
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes (DN500/DN501 only) , see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Special Entry Recommendation You do not have to have taken Economics in secondary school or in the Leaving Certificate. We strongly recommend, however, that you study Economics only if you have at least a Grade HC3/OB3 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics, or equivalent.
Other courses of interest Social Science
Economics & Finance Commerce
Law with Economics Actuarial & Financial Studies
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Choosing Economics Economics can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500), or on a part-time basis (DN501). Review the subjects you can study with Economics by looking at the diagram on page 35. You can also apply to study Economics as a single subject honours degree (DN510). Those in the Joint Honours degree (DN500) may have an opportunity to transfer to DN510, the Single Honours degree, at the end of first year.
Why is this subject for me? Economics explores how ordinary people – consumers, business people, public servants and politicians – make decisions, and how they choose between alternative ways of spending their money and using their skills, energy and time in a wide range of human endeavour. As well as standard subjects, economics can throw light on decision- making in many diverse areas of life, from love and marriage to sports and crime.
What will I study?
First Year Macroeconomics (the study of the national economy) ¬Microeconomics (individual decision-making) ¬Quantitative Economics (mathematics for economics) ¬ Economics & Society
Second & Third Year Core courses in: Macroeconomics ¬Microeconomics ¬ Quantitative Economics ¬ Statistics
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Undergraduate Office UCD School of Economics Newman, Belfield, Dublin 4
economics@ucd.ie +353 1 716 8272/8505
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There is also a wide range of options, such as: Labour Economics ¬ Economic History ¬ Behavioural Economics ¬ Transport Economics ¬ European Economy ¬ Financial Economics ¬Economics of the Environment ¬ International Trade ¬Health Economics
Dr Orla Doyle Lecturer and researcher in the Geary Institute. Dr Doyle currently teaches Health Economics to undergraduate students
Students attend lectures and undertake independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. Continuous assessment may include midterm examinations, projects and oral presentations. In the final year, single subject honours students will submit a research project.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Graduates with a degree in Economics are well placed for a range of employment opportunities in both public and private sectors, including: Banking ¬ Finance ¬ Accounting ¬ Management Consultancy ¬Broadcasting ¬Business ¬ Journalism¬Research ¬ Communications
Many students also pursue graduate study in economics leading to master’s and PhD degrees. Check out the wide range of graduate programmes (MA and PhD – full and part time) offered by the School of Economics at
www.ucd.ie/economics/ graduateprogrammes/.
International Study Opportunities International opportunities for Economics students may include:
– Tilburg, the Netherlands – Namur, Belgium – La Sapienza, Rome, Italy – The University of Connecticut, USA – The University of Hong Kong – The University of Toronto, Canada
KEY FACT UCD School of Economics is Ireland’s leading School of Economics, according to RePEc research rankings.
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