Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Applied Economics is a four-year degree programme, which enables students to go on a 6-month UCC-approved work placement or to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland.

First Year

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

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

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

Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

Second Year

No student may register for Second Year until they have passed the First University Examination in Applied Economics.

In Second Year students take modules to the value of 60 credits in Economics.

Third Year

No student may register for Third Year until they have passed the Second University Examination in Applied Economics.

Students can complete the Third Year (1) in UCC or (2) at a University abroad.

1. Students completing Third Year in UCC take modules to the value of 60 credits in Economics, including either a Work Placement or a Research Project. The taught modules will take place from September to December. Students may not select modules that involve a timetable clash. The placement/research project will run from January to June.
2. A limited number of students may be allowed to take their Third Year at an approved university in another country. This option is only available to students who obtain at least 60% in their First University Examination in Applied Economics. Applications should be submitted to the International Office (IO) in January in Second Year (contact IO for application deadline). Where the demand exceeds the number of available places, adjudication will be based on the student's performance in the first University Examination in Applied Economics. 
   To fulfill requirements for the successful completion of the year abroad, a student must achieve a pass standard, as applied by the host institution, on a set of courses approved by the programme directors. Students will be asked to complete a workload broadly equivalent to (a) 60 ECTS credits or (b) 288 teaching contact hours over an academic year.

Fourth Year

No student may register for Fourth Year until they have passed the Third University Examination in Applied Economics. 

In Fourth Year students take modules to the value of 60 credits in Economics. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash. 

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Year 1
Students take 60 credits as follows - all core Economics modules (45 credits) and 15 credits of elective modules:
Core Modules
EC1107	Reading Economists	5
EC1111	Economic Data Collection	5
EC1112	Economic Data As Evidence	5
EC1113	Microeconomics: Co-operation in the Economic System	5
EC1114	Macroeconomics: Public Policy in Ireland and the International Economy	5
EC1115	Microeconomics: Coordination and Individual Decision Making	5
EC1123	Writing for Economists	5
EC1124	Critical Reasoning Skills in Economics	5
EC1125	Transition to Professional Life I	5
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from Year 1 of one of the following subjects (choose from any group): 1		15
Group 1
Asian Studies
Computer Science
History
Portuguese
Group 2(a)
History of Art
Group 2(b)
Applied Mathematics
European Studies
Folklore
Greek and Roman Civilisation
Gaeilge/Irish
Group 3
Archaeology
Chinese Studies
German
Latin
Mathematics
Mathematical Studies
Politics
Group 4
French
Sociology
Studies in Music
Group 6(a)
Geography
Italian
Group 6(b)
Celtic Civilisation
Philosophy
Spanish
Year 2
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
EC2006	Transition to Professional Life II	10
EC2009	Macroeconomics: Recessions and Booms in Ireland and International Economy	5
EC2010	Macroeconomics: Money and Monetary Policy	5
EC2011	Macroeconomics: Government Spending and Tax in Ireland and International Economy	5
EC2012	Quantitative Methods: Economic Modelling of Decision Makers	5
EC2013	Quantitative Methods: Empirical Research Methods	5
EC2014	Reasoning and Problem Solving in Economics	5
EC2015	Research in Economics	5
EC2016	Microeconomics: Economic Information and Uncertainty	5
EC2017	Microeconomics: Firms in a World of Uncertainty	5
EC2018	Microeconomics: Behavioural Economics	5
Year 3
Students Completing Year 3 in UCC
Students take 60 credits as follows - all core modules (45 credits) and 15 credits of elective modules:
Core Modules
EC2019	Debates in Applied Economics	5
EC3167	Professional Skills for Placement	5
EC3169	Reflective Recruitment and Engagement Skills for Placement	5
EC3164	Work Placement 2	30
or EC3165	Economics Research Project
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following:		15
EC3008	Financial Strategy (5)
EC3156	Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change (5)
EC3208	Economics and Markets after the Crisis (5)
EC3219	The Economics of Sport (5)
EC4302	Health Economics (5)
Students completing Year 3 abroad
Students take 60 credits at a host university abroad.
Year 4
Students take 60 credits as follows - all listed core modules (55 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules:
Core Modules
EC3134	Transition for Professional Life III	10
EC3137	Creativity as a Developmental Resource	5
EC3139	International Cooperation	5
EC3140	Economic Growth and Development in a Global Context	5
EC3141	Financial Institutions and Markets	5
EC3142	Quantitative Methods: Survey Design and Implementation	5
EC3143	Quantitative Methods: Empirical Econometrics	5
EC3144	Honours Dissertation	10
EC3161	Regional and Urban Economics	5
Elective Modules
Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: 3		5
EC3119	Capital Markets and Asset Valuation (5)
EC3127	Economics and the Labour Market (5)
EC3156	Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change (5)
EC3162	Contextualising the Modern Global Economy (5)
EC3168	Economic Evaluations and Regulatory Impact Assessments (5)
EC3219	The Economics of Sport (5)
Total Credits		240

¹

Some subjects have requirements and/or points to note, these are listed here.

²

Any student not placed as part of EC3164 will register instead for EC3165 and be given a research-based assignment which will be supervised by a UCC Economics staff member.

³

Students cannot register for a module in Year 4 that they had registered for in Year 3.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Hons) in Applied 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.