Overview
This Diploma is available to students from partner Chinese universities, with whom University College Cork signs a bilateral agreement under Statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. Having studied for three years at a partner Chinese university, students will study for one year at University College Cork, taking the diploma programme to the value of 60 credits.
Students from non-partner institutions will be assessed for eligibility for the programme on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the approval of the College of Business and Law.
To be considered for the award of Diploma in Business and Financial Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| EC2007 | Current Issues in Economics | 5 |
| EC3008 | Financial Strategy | 5 |
| EC3010 | Research in International Economics | 5 |
| EC3100 | The Economics of Corporate Strategy 1 | 5 |
| EC3119 | Capital Markets and Asset Valuation | 5 |
| EC3127 | Economics and the Labour Market | 5 |
| EC3156 | Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change | 5 |
| EC3157 | Public Finance Projects | 5 |
| EC3161 | Regional and Urban Economics | 5 |
| EC3162 | Contextualising the Modern Global Economy | 5 |
| EC3168 | Economic Evaluations and Regulatory Impact Assessments | 5 |
| EC3005 | Banking and Finance | 5 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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 Diploma in Business and Financial Economics (NFQ Level 7, Special Purpose 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 contemporary business and financial market integrating into a global economy;
- Develop transferable skills which are relevant for career development.
