SECTION 1 – THE MAYNOOTH BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE CAO CODE: MH101 POINTS 2018: 320 Economics (group 4 subject)
Minimum entry requirements for Economics in MH101: recommended minimum O4/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics. For full details see p. 40.
> Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the choices we make to the decisions made by governments and businesses.
> An understanding of economics is essential for thinking about many of the issues confronting society today, such as unemployment, taxation, globalisation, inequality and pollution.
> Economics requires you to think deeply about the way the modern world functions and why.
> We also offer the opportunity to study three Arts subjects to degree level - Philosophy, Politics and Economics. This 2nd and final year pathway is ideal for students who wish to gain a rich, empirically-based understanding of the challenges posed by globalisation and a globalised economy, political volatility and democracy.
Course structure 1st year
> BA Bachelor of Arts – Economics Double Major, Single Major, Major/ Minor or as a Minor
> 15 credits of Economics
>Choose up to 3 other subjects including Critical Skills from the 5 groups available (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table p. 43)
Or 2nd & Final year
> After 1st year you can take Economics in a Double Major, as a Single Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor with one of your other 1st year subjects. The threshold for progression into the Single Major route is 40%
> You may also transfer into MH401 (BA Finance) if you attain 50% in Economics and pass Accounting. Alternatively you may transfer into MH401 (BA International Finance and Economics) if you attain 50% in Economics and pass 15 credits of Mathematics
> 1st year Economics students may also transfer into MH403 if they take 22.5 credits of Accounting in 1st year and attain 60%
>Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details)
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year
For MH101 subject groups table go to p. 43
Possible topics 1st year
> Microeconomics > Macroeconomics > Quantitative Methods
2nd year
> Intermediate Microeconomics, Economics of the European Union
> Economics of Sport, Money and Banking, Quantitative Methods
> Econometrics, Public Economics, Financial Economics
Final year
> Advanced Micro and Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Irish Economy
>Competition and Regulation, International Trade, International Finance, Economics Thesis
1st year
Economics in the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
> Study all 3 subjects – Philosophy, Politics and Economics
>Choose 1 other Arts subject including Critical Skills from the groups available - see table p. 43
2nd & Final year
> From 2nd year you can continue PPE with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject, or specialise in Economics as a Single Major or switch to a Double Major BA degree, taking 2 subjects from Philosophy, Politics and Economics
>Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details). This is only available to students taking 2 subjects from 2nd year in the PPE stream
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year
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